Problem
The project involved teams from different locations, with development done by one team and integration by another. This led to various incompatibilities during system integrations, increasing complexity and time required for these activities. Prior to Infrastructure as Code (IAC) implementation, the project faced challenges in executing processes within its infrastructure due to lack of autonomy and the complex environment. Additionally, there was a considerable risk of inconsistencies and human errors in infrastructure configuration, resulting in performance issues, failures, and availability deficiencies. Through IAC implementation, we automated and standardized the infrastructure configuration, eliminating human errors, reducing resource provisioning time, and utilizing a pipeline for build and deployment services, creating an efficient structure that went into production in just a few weeks. Notably, there were significant issues with service configurations in general, including over-provisioned and unnecessary services causing unnecessary expenses, as well as services not aligned with the implemented architecture.
Solution
10i9, in collaboration with the client, reviewed the entire AWS architecture and subsequently developed the entire architecture in code format. This process included establishing a development pipeline, utilizing AWS services tailored for this purpose, such as CodeCommit, CodePipeline, and more. Automation of services was a focal point to ensure higher quality and enable architectural experiments, while also facilitating operation and analysis of potential failure points. This approach ensures a well-structured and documented operation, enabling potential expansions without compromising system quality.
Cloud Development
We consistently adhered to AWS's Well-Architected principles, analyzing all key pillars, including:
- Security
- Operational Excellence
- Reliability
- Performance Efficiency
- Cost Optimization
- Sustainability
This ensures that clients can always make the most of what cloud services have to offer.
Resultados
After architecting and coding the infrastructure, integration with other areas was standardized, dramatically reducing the time from several days to less than 5 minutes.One of the primary benefits of adopting IAC was the ability to replicate the production environment across different geographical regions. The client also utilized IAC to manage the complete lifecycle of their resources, encompassing creation, updating, and deletion. This agility enabled swift responses to changing demands and customer needs, reducing resource provisioning time and enhancing operational efficiency.
Another advantage of IAC adoption was automated testing of the infrastructure pre-deployment. This allowed the client to identify potential issues before they impacted production, enhancing infrastructure quality and reliability.
Resultados
After architecting and coding the infrastructure, integration with other areas was standardized, dramatically reducing the time from several days to less than 5 minutes.One of the primary benefits of adopting IAC was the ability to replicate the production environment across different geographical regions. The client also utilized IAC to manage the complete lifecycle of their resources, encompassing creation, updating, and deletion. This agility enabled swift responses to changing demands and customer needs, reducing resource provisioning time and enhancing operational efficiency.
Another advantage of IAC adoption was automated testing of the infrastructure pre-deployment. This allowed the client to identify potential issues before they impacted production, enhancing infrastructure quality and reliability.