Requirement and Target Definition (SLA / SLO / RPO / RTO)
Business criticality, concurrent user and traffic expectations, targeted availability (SLA) and data tolerance metrics are clarified.
CONSULTING
Production Environment Design and Live Infrastructure Architecture
Production environment design is a service that involves creating a live infrastructure and operational model where critical application systems operate at high availability (HA), scalability, cybersecurity, observability, and zero-downtime deployment standards.
What is Production Environment Design and Live Infrastructure Architecture?
The smooth operation of an application in the development (dev) environment does not necessarily guarantee the same level of reliability in the live (prod) environment. Disruptions, performance losses, and data breaches in live environments are often caused by inadequate infrastructure architecture, insufficient monitoring mechanisms, or uncontrolled deployment steps.
During the process, application SLA/SLO targets, traffic load, data growth rate, identity and access management (IAM), secret management, logging and metric collection infrastructure, automated backup, and incident response scenarios (Incident Runbooks) are all designed holistically before determining the compute (VM/Container) architecture.
Service scope
Infrastructure and Security Architecture Design
Compute (VM/Container), Layer 4/7 load balancing, network isolation (VPC/VLAN), database backup, and secret management are designed.
Automated Deployment and Transition Model (DevSecOps)
CI/CD integration, environment variable isolation, staging/production parity, Blue/Green or Canary deployment, and automated rollback strategies are designed.
Observability (Log/Metric/Alert) and Operational Management
End-to-end tracing (APM/Metrics), centralized log management, real-time alert policies, automated backup schedule, and emergency response runbooks are prepared.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Who is it for?
- Teams preparing to deploy new software products or platforms into the live (Production) environment.
- Companies looking to transition from a single virtual/physical server to a high availability (HA) architecture.
- Projects experiencing disruptions, performance losses, or data inconsistencies during deployment to live environments.
- Institutions seeking to establish a compliant, observable live infrastructure architecture that meets GDPR and international data security standards.
DELIVERABLES
Deliverables
- Production Architecture Design and Topology Document
- Network, Resource, and Cybersecurity Isolation Matrix
- Deployment, Staging, and Rollback Flow Design
- Observability (Log/Metric/Alert) and Incident Response Plan
How we work
01
Assess the current environment, target and dependencies
02
Document scope, risks, acceptance and rollback
03
Implement, validate and document
Frequently asked questions
Is the use of Kubernetes mandatory for production environment design?
No, Kubernetes is not mandatory. Kubernetes is only relevant in scenarios requiring high scalability, container orchestration, and complex microservices architectures. Many corporate systems can operate securely and with lower operational costs using simpler platforms (PaaS, Managed Container Services, or Auto-Scaling VM groups).
Is the setup of a Staging environment before production a requirement?
Yes, creating a Staging environment that closely mirrors the live environment is crucial for minimizing potential risks and disruptions during deployment. The scale and cost of the Staging environment can be optimized based on the frequency of code changes and the criticality of the application.
Can a zero-downtime (Zero-Downtime) guarantee of 100% be provided for live systems?
With the right architecture and database layer, high availability rates such as 99.99% can be approached; however, a 100% zero-downtime guarantee does not align with engineering realities. The primary goal is to define measurable and acceptable SLA targets to minimize unplanned downtimes and risks associated with human errors.
Let’s assess your requirements
We review your current environment, target and technical requirements in a 20–30 minute call. Scope, assumptions, deliverables and pricing are documented before work begins.
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