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Plan overall infrastructure

Hosting modern, enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications with Websoft9 requires a complete, reliable and efficient infrastructure to support it.

Here are the key components to consider when building such an infrastructure.

Cloud type​

Websoft9 supports deployment on public, private, or hybrid clouds, but choosing the right cloud depends on an organization's business, compliance, and cost requirements:

  • Public Cloud: Cloud resources provided by professional third-party service providers

    • Cost Efficiency: Typically uses a pay-as-you-go model, allowing cost optimization based on actual usage.
    • Global Deployment: Enables service deployment worldwide, reducing latency by being closer to users.
    • Innovative Services: Often offers the latest cloud services and technologies.

  • Private Cloud: Self-built data centers or telecom-hosted solutions

    • Control: Complete control over your infrastructure, including hardware and software.
    • Customization: Metting specific needs, including performance optimization and enhanced security.
    • Privacy Protection: Data remains within the organization’s control, helping to meet specific privacy requirements.

  • Hybrid Cloud: Combines the advantages of public and private clouds

    • Flexibility: Allocates workloads to the most suitable environment based on needs.
    • Cost Optimization: Selects the most cost-effective cloud environment for different workloads.
    • Business Continuity: Enhances disaster recovery capabilities across different cloud environments.

Visual machine options​

Visual machine servers are the foundation for hosting applications. Consider these factors:

  • Performance specs: Choose appropriate CPU and memory based on performance needs.

  • Region selection: Server regions should be close to customer locations.

  • Scalability: Ensure servers can scale automatically or manually based on load.

  • Operating system: Choose an OS that supports your application, like Linux.

  • Compatibility: Ensure servers support containerization, like Docker and orchestration tools.

  • Availability: Choose cloud services that support high availability to reduce downtime.

  • CPU architecture: Ensure applications support common CPU architectures, like x86-64, ARM.

  • Private cloud virtualization: Choose KVM, VMware, VirtualBox, OpenStack for private cloud.

Snapshot for backup​

Regular snapshots prevent data loss and allow quick recovery to a known good state.

  • Automated backups: Set up automated backup policies for regular snapshots of systems and data.
  • Backup strategy: Develop backup frequency and retention policies based on business needs.
  • Recovery testing: Regularly perform recovery tests to ensure backups are effective.

Network​

Network is the core of cloud-native applications, ensuring security, reliability, and performance.

  • Networking: Design a suitable network topology, including subnet division and isolation.
  • Security Groups: Configure security groups to restrict unnecessary inbound and outbound traffic.
  • CDN: Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to reduce distance between users and services.
  • Load Balancing: Deploy load balancers to distribute traffic, ensuring high availability and scalability.
  • Bandwidth: Choose sufficient bandwidth to significantly improve hosting performance.

Disk and storage​

Choose suitable disk and storage solutions based on application storage needs:

  • Persistent Storage: For persistent data, choose storage services supporting persistent volumes.
  • Performance: Select different storage types based on needs, like SSD for high IOPS.
  • Scaling Optimization: Plan disk capacity and storage changes in advance.

API​

Automation boosts hosting efficiency, and it's based on API-managed infrastructure.

Domain Name​

Domains make it easier for users to access websites without needing to remember numerical IP addresses.

Security and compliance​

Infrastructure security is crucial for application hosting:

  • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Ensure only authorized users access resources.
  • Encryption: Implement encryption for data in transit and at rest.
  • Monitoring and Logging: Track performance and security events; retain logs for audits.
  • Compliance: Adhere to industry standards and regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, etc.

By carefully planning and implementing the above infrastructure services, you can build a solid foundation for your Websoft9 platform. This will ensure the smooth running of your application and also enhance the user experience and ultimately drive business success.