Devops Development Strategy - DR

Overview
This document highlights the DevOps activities that would be performed to set up the VPS securely
using AWS infrastructure.

Tools and Technologies

● Infrastructure

● Ubuntu 20 LTS
● ECR (For Docker Image repository)
● ECS (With Ec2 Instances For running the Application)

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● Technology Stack / Tools
■ Java 1.8
■ ReactJs
■ SonarQube

● Cost Plan
■ Total charges ~ 300 $/month
■ VPC - 70$
■ ALB - 75$
■ NAT Gateway - 45$
■ AWS Fargate - 100$
■ Azure Monitor - 20$

● Development (IAC)
■ Terraform <Repo Link>
■ ARM Templates <Repo Link>

● Build Process
○ < Details out the CI tool configuration for all environments, where developers collaborate
their code, Any automated triggers and Automated testing being done >

● Step 1: Define the Build Pipeline

○ Create a New Pipeline:
○ Write the YAML for .NET Build:
■ trigger: Specifies which branch triggers the build.
■ pool: Chooses the agent pool; here, windows-latest is used because
.NET requires Windows.
■ steps: Series of tasks that include restoring NuGet packages, building
the project, running tests, and publishing build artifacts.
● Step 2: Integrate Testing
○ Unit Tests:
■ Run Unit test with configured threshold of about 80% or so
■ Run Integration tests
■ Alert DevOps and Development team if Unit Test fails or coverage is
below threshold
○ Code Analysis:
■ Sonarqube to be used for code Analysis
■ Setup a threshold as 80%
■ Report DevOps and Development team if coverage is below 80%

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 ● Step 3: Publish Artifacts

● Artifacts
○ <List out the artifacts (IAC) that we will be delivering to Client, e.g Azure Resource Manager,
AWS CloudFormation, Red Hat Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack and HashiCorp Terraform>

■ Code Repo <Include Link>

■ IAC code repo <Include LInk>
■ Any Documentation on how to use the Pipelines for deployments and creating infra

● IAC Code Repository

○ <Mention the URL / Details of Source Code Repository. Do not mention and user credentials
here>

● Branching Strategy
○ <Mention the Branching Strategy here or add the link of the Branching Strategy Doc if you
have separately. Make sure the Strategy covers the projects in development, transition and
production>

● DevOps will have 3 branches for DevOps code

○ Development
○ Staging
○ Production

● main/production Branch: Represents the production-ready code. This branch should

always be stable and reflect what is currently deployed in the production environment.
● develop Branch: The main branch for development work. New features, bug fixes, and
other changes are integrated here. This branch is associated with the development (dev)
environment.
● qa Branch: A dedicated branch for quality assurance testing. Code that passes initial
development tests is merged here and deployed to the QA environment for further testing.
● stage Branch: Represents the staging environment. Code that has passed QA testing is
merged here for final testing and validation before going to production.
● hotfix/* Branches: Used for critical fixes that need to be applied directly to production.
These branches are typically branched off from main and merged back into main and other
branches like develop and qa.

● Environments
○ <List out the different Environments>

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 ● Development (Dev) Environment
○ This is the environment where developers build and test new features,
enhancements, or bug fixes.
○ It serves as the initial sandbox where code changes are integrated and tested locally
or in a shared development environment.
● Quality Assurance (QA) Environment
○ The QA environment is used for thorough testing by QA engineers, including
functional, integration, regression, and exploratory testing.
○ It is designed to closely resemble the production environment to catch issues before
they reach users.
○ Deployments to QA are triggered by successful merges to the qa branch.
○ Automated and manual tests are executed to validate the quality of the code.
○ Data in the QA environment should be representative but sanitized, protecting
sensitive information.
● C. Staging (Stage) Environment
○ Staging is a pre-production environment used for final validation, including user
acceptance testing (UAT), performance testing, and release rehearsals.
○ It serves as a "production-like" environment where the entire application stack is
deployed and tested as it will be in production.
○ Should be identical to the production environment in terms of configuration,
dependencies, and data structure.
● Production (Prod) Environment
○ The production environment is the live environment where the application is
accessed by end-users.
○ It represents the final deployment stage where code must be stable, secure, and
performant.
○ Strict governance, with rigorous processes for deployment, rollback, and incident
management.
○ Real-time monitoring and alerting to ensure uptime and performance.
○ Regular updates and patches are applied based on the DevOps pipeline.
○ Environment Variables: Manage sensitive data (e.g., API keys, database credentials)
securely using environment variables, secret management tools (e.g., Azure KeyVault,
AWS Secret Manager), and configuration files that differ between environments.

● Deployment Process (CI / CD Details)

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 ○ <Detail out the Deployment Process, Relevant CI/CD Info and the steps to follow to do
deployment for each environment.>

The deployment pipeline typically consists of several stages, each representing a

different phase in the software development lifecycle. These stages include:

Source Stage

● Purpose: This is where the pipeline is triggered. It starts when code is

committed to a version control system (VCS) like Git.
● Actions:
○ Monitor specific branches (e.g., develop, qa, main) for changes.
○ Trigger the pipeline automatically upon code commits, pull requests
(PRs), or merges.
● Tools: Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab.

Build Stage

● Purpose: Compile the source code and create build artifacts (e.g., binaries,
Docker images).
● Actions:
○ Pull code from the VCS.
○ Resolve dependencies (e.g., using package managers like npm, Maven,
NuGet).
○ Compile the codebase.
○ Generate build artifacts and store them in an artifact repository (e.g.,
Nexus, Artifactory).
● Tools: Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI.

● Monitoring
○ <Details of the services or tools being used to monitor the system>

● Application Monitoring: Track the performance and health of applications, including

response times, error rates, and user interactions.

Response TIme Availability

API Servers 0.75 s 99%

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 Frontend 0.3 s 100%

● Infrastructure Monitoring: Monitor the health and performance of underlying

infrastructure components, including servers, networks, and databases.

CPU Usage Memory Usage

VM 60 70

Database 60 70

● Security Monitoring: Detect and respond to security threats and vulnerabilities in real-time.
○ Tools: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools like Splunk, ELK
Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Azure Security Center, Azure Application
Gateway with WAF, .

● Dashboards and Visualization

○ Create real-time dashboards to visualize key metrics and trends.

<Provide links for the dashboard in AWS/Azure>

● Logging
○ <Details of the services used to capture the Application, system logs>

● Application-Level Logging: Utilize logging libraries (e.g., Serilog, NLog, or log4net for .NET
applications) to capture application-specific logs.
< Capture details what is logged and with samples, and process how to access this logs>

● Infrastructure-Level Logging: Capture logs from infrastructure components, including

servers, databases, network devices, and cloud services.< Capture details what is logged and
with samples, and process how to access this logs>
● Centralized Logging: Implement centralized logging solutions like Azure Monitor,
Cloudwatch, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk to aggregate and analyze
logs.

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 < Capture details what is logged and with samples, and process how to access this logs>

● Cloud-Native Logging: Use cloud-native logging services, such as Azure Monitor Logs (Log
Analytics), AWS CloudWatch, or Google Cloud Logging, to collect and manage logs from
cloud environments.

< Capture details what is logged and with samples, and process how to access this logs>

● Alerts
○ <Details of the services used up alerts using the logs captured or using the Cloud provider
generated logs>

Alert Type Email Group Severity Action

VM Availability <Operations group> High

Notify Operations team
for immediate
investigation

<Operations group> Medium

CPU Utilization Notify the operations
team and consider
(CPU usage exceeds scaling up resources.
80% for more than 5
minutes)

<Operations group> Medium

Memory Utilization Notify the operations
team to investigate
(Memory usage exceeds memory usage
75% for more than 5
minutes.)

<Operations group> Medium

Disk Space Notify the operations
teams and allocate
additional space if
needed

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 <Email Operations High
Budget Threshold Group & Finance Notify the
Group> operations/finance
team and review
resource usage.

● Security / Optimization
○ <Define Server firewall, User Access and Roles assigned etc..>

DevOps Strategy Document on Security and Operations for Azure

1. Introduction

This section outlines the security and operational strategies necessary for maintaining a secure,
compliant, and efficient Azure environment. The goal is to integrate security into every phase of the
DevOps lifecycle while ensuring smooth and effective operations.

2. Security Strategy

● Secure Coding Practices: Incorporate security best practices into the software
development lifecycle (SDLC).
○ Use code analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Veracode) to detect vulnerabilities
early.
○ Follow secure coding standards (e.g., OWASP Top Ten) to prevent common
security issues such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), etc.
○ Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.
○ <Provide links for the same>
● Dependency Management: Ensure third-party libraries and dependencies are
secure.
○ Use tools like OWASP Dependency-Check for vulnerabilities in dependencies.
○ Regularly update dependencies to their latest secure versions.
● Secrets Management: Securely manage and store sensitive information such as API
keys, passwords, and certificates.
○ Use Azure Key Vault to store secrets, keys, and certificates securely.
○ Implement role-based access control (RBAC) to restrict access to secrets.
○ Avoid hardcoding secrets in code or configuration files.

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● Network Security: Protect the network infrastructure from unauthorized access and
threats.
○ Use Network Security Groups (NSGs) to control inbound and outbound traffic
to Azure resources.
○ Implement Azure Firewall or Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect against
common web threats.
○ Use Azure DDoS Protection to guard against distributed denial-of-service
attacks.
● Identity and Access Management (IAM): Ensure that only authorized users and
services have access to resources.
○ Implement Azure Active Directory (AAD) for identity and access management.
○ Use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance login security.
○ Apply the principle of least privilege by granting minimal required access
using RBAC.
● Data Security:: Protect data at rest and in transit.
○ Enable encryption for all data at rest using Azure Storage encryption, Azure
SQL Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), etc.
○ Use SSL/TLS for encrypting data in transit.
○ Implement Azure Information Protection for data classification and rights
management.
● Compliance and Auditing: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and
maintain audit trails.
○ Use Azure Policy to enforce organizational standards and assess compliance
at scale.
○ Implement Azure Monitor and Azure Security Center for continuous
monitoring and auditing.
○ Retain audit logs using Azure Monitor Logs and integrate with a SIEM system
(e.g., Azure Sentinel) for advanced threat detection.
● Security Incident Management: Detect, respond to, and recover from security
incidents.
○ Implement Azure Security Center for continuous threat detection and
vulnerability management.
○ Set up Azure Sentinel for advanced security analytics and threat intelligence.
○ Establish a Security Incident Response plan and conduct regular drills.
● Vulnerability Management: Regularly identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities
in the environment.
○ Use Azure Security Center for continuous vulnerability scanning and
recommendations.

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 ○ Apply patches and updates to operating systems, applications, and services
promptly.
○ Conduct regular penetration testing and security assessments.

Roadmap and Implementation Plan

● Phased Approach:
○ <Define the approach and roadmap by breaking down the task on how the DevOps setup
would be implemented, make use of the Google spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bggnzzCScMPq9vLoT_rTTgypA0HhTEZYPiGnjLXuf
HM/edit?gid=0#gid=0 >
○ Phase 1: Foundation (Q1 2024):
■ Set up Azure DevOps for CI/CD.
■ Implement automated testing in the pipeline.
■ Begin using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
○ Phase 2: Expansion (Q2-Q3 2024):
■ Migrate all projects to Azure DevOps.
■ Expand monitoring and logging across all environments.
■ Integrate security practices into the pipeline.
○ Phase 3: Optimization (Q4 2024):
■ Optimize pipelines for faster build times.
■ Implement blue-green deployments for critical services.
■ Establish cross-functional teams and improve collaboration.
● Timeline:
○ Q1 2024: Complete Phase 1, with basic CI/CD and IaC in place.
○ Q2-Q3 2024: Roll out Phase 2 across all projects, with enhanced monitoring and security.
○ Q4 2024: Optimize and refine processes, with a focus on collaboration and advanced
deployment strategies.
● Key Deliverables:
○ Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for all projects.
○ Automated test suites integrated into pipelines.
○ Terraform-managed infrastructure.
○ Comprehensive monitoring and logging setup..

Metrics and KPIs

● Deployment Frequency: Target is to increase deployment frequency from bi-weekly to weekly.
● Lead Time for Changes: Reduce lead time from 10 days to 3 days.

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● Change Failure Rate: Reduce the failure rate of deployments from 20% to 5%.
● Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR): Aim to reduce MTTR from 4 hours to 1 hour.
● Customer Satisfaction: Improve customer satisfaction scores related to software reliability and
performance by 15%.
● Static Code Analysis: Analyzes code for potential issues such as security vulnerabilities, code
smells, and adherence to coding standards.

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