Cloud Infrastructure Fundamentals
Cloud infrastructure provides scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness for modern applications. This guide covers setting up robust cloud infrastructure for your projects.
Cloud Service Providers
Major cloud providers and their strengths:
- AWS: Comprehensive services, global presence
- Azure: Enterprise integration, Windows ecosystem
- Google Cloud: AI/ML capabilities, data analytics
- Multi-cloud: Leveraging multiple providers
Infrastructure Components
Essential components for cloud infrastructure:
- Compute: Virtual machines, containers, serverless
- Storage: Object storage, block storage, databases
- Networking: VPC, load balancers, CDN
- Security: IAM, encryption, monitoring
Deployment Strategies
Different approaches to deploying applications:
- Blue-green deployment for zero downtime
- Canary deployment for gradual rollouts
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
- Container orchestration with Kubernetes
Cost Optimization
Strategies for optimizing cloud costs:
- Right-sizing instances and resources
- Reserved instances for predictable workloads
- Auto-scaling based on demand
- Regular cost monitoring and optimization