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Unified Deployment Guide

Last Updated: 2025-01-27 Purpose: Central deployment documentation and guides


Overview

This document provides centralized deployment documentation and links to project-specific deployment guides.


Deployment Platforms

Azure

Projects deployed on Azure:

  • the_order
  • miracles_in_motion
  • smom-dbis-138 (via Sankofa Phoenix)
  • loc_az_hci (infrastructure)

On-Premises (Proxmox)

Projects deployed on Proxmox:

  • loc_az_hci infrastructure
  • Sankofa Phoenix deployments
  • smom-dbis-138 VMs

Hybrid Cloud

Projects with hybrid deployment:

  • loc_az_hci (Proxmox + Azure Arc)
  • Sankofa Phoenix (multi-region)

Kubernetes

Projects deployed on Kubernetes:

  • dbis_core (recommended)
  • the_order (AKS)
  • smom-dbis-138 (AKS)

Deployment Categories

Infrastructure Deployment

  • loc_az_hci: Proxmox cluster setup, Azure Arc integration
  • Sankofa Phoenix: Cloud platform deployment
  • Kubernetes Clusters: K3s, AKS setup

Application Deployment

  • dbis_core: Banking system deployment
  • the_order: Identity platform deployment
  • Web Applications: Static sites, web apps

Blockchain Deployment

  • smom-dbis-138: Hyperledger Besu network deployment
  • Smart Contracts: Contract deployment and verification

Deployment Guides by Project

Core Infrastructure

Banking & Financial

Web Applications


Common Deployment Patterns

Containerized Applications

  • Docker containerization
  • Kubernetes deployment
  • Container registry (ACR/Docker Hub)

Infrastructure as Code

  • Terraform for infrastructure
  • Helm charts for Kubernetes
  • Bicep for Azure resources

CI/CD Pipelines

  • GitHub Actions workflows
  • Automated deployments
  • Environment promotion
  • Rollback procedures

Deployment Checklists

Pre-Deployment

  • Environment configured
  • Dependencies installed
  • Secrets configured
  • Database migrations ready
  • Tests passing

Deployment

  • Backup current deployment
  • Deploy infrastructure
  • Deploy application
  • Run migrations
  • Verify deployment

Post-Deployment

  • Health checks passing
  • Monitoring configured
  • Documentation updated
  • Stakeholders notified

Environment Management

Environment Types

  • Development: Local development
  • Staging: Pre-production testing
  • Production: Live environment

Environment Configuration

  • Environment variables
  • Configuration files
  • Secrets management
  • Feature flags

Monitoring & Observability

Metrics

  • Application metrics
  • Infrastructure metrics
  • Business metrics

Logging

  • Application logs
  • Infrastructure logs
  • Audit logs

Alerting

  • Error alerts
  • Performance alerts
  • Security alerts

Rollback Procedures

Automated Rollback

  • CI/CD pipeline rollback
  • Kubernetes rollback
  • Database rollback

Manual Rollback

  • Infrastructure rollback
  • Application rollback
  • Data rollback

Security Considerations

Pre-Deployment

  • Security scanning
  • Dependency auditing
  • Secret management
  • Access control

Deployment

  • Secure communication
  • Encrypted storage
  • Network security
  • Authentication/Authorization

Post-Deployment

  • Security monitoring
  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Incident response
  • Security updates

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  • Deployment failures
  • Configuration errors
  • Network issues
  • Resource constraints

Debugging

  • Check logs
  • Verify configuration
  • Test connectivity
  • Review metrics

Resources

Documentation

  • Project-specific deployment guides
  • Infrastructure documentation
  • Troubleshooting guides

Tools

  • Azure CLI
  • kubectl
  • Terraform
  • Helm

Last Updated: 2025-01-27