Deployable architecture on IBM Cloud: Simplifying system deployment

Deployable
architecture
(DA)
refers
to
a
specific
design
pattern
or
approach
that
allows
an
application
or
system
to
be
easily
deployed
and
managed
across
various
environments.
A
deployable
architecture
involves
components,
modules
and
dependencies
in
a
way
that
allows
for
seamless
deployment
and
makes
it
easy
for
developers
and
operations
teams
to
quickly
deploy
new
features
and
updates
to
the
system,
without
requiring
extensive
manual
intervention.

There
are
several
key
characteristics
of
a
deployable
architecture,
which
include:

1. 
   
   Automation:
   Deployable
   architecture
   often
   relies
   on
   automation
   tools
   and
   processes
   to
   manage
   deployment
   process.
   This
   can
   involve
   using
   tools
   like
   continuous
   integration
   or
   continuous
   deployment
   (CI/CD)
   pipelines,
   configuration
   management
   tools
   and
   others.
2. 
   
   Scalability:
   The
   architecture
   is
   designed
   to
   scale
   horizontally
   or
   vertically
   to
   accommodate
   changes
   in
   workload
   or
   user
   demand
   without
   requiring
   significant
   changes
   to
   the
   underlying
   infrastructure.
3. 
   
   Modularity:
   Deployable
   architecture
   follows
   a
   modular
   design
   pattern,
   where
   different
   components
   or
   services
   are
   isolated
   and
   can
   be
   developed,
   tested
   and
   deployed
   independently.
   This
   allows
   for
   easier
   management
   and
   reduces
   the
   risk
   of
   dependencies
   causing
   deployment
   issues.
4. 
   
   Resilience:
   Deployable
   architecture
   is
   designed
   to
   be
   resilient,
   with
   built-in
   redundancy
   and
   failover
   mechanisms
   that
   ensure
   the
   system
   remains
   available
   even
   in
   the
   event
   of
   a
   failure
   or
   outage.
5. 
   
   Portability:
   Deployable
   architecture
   is
   designed
   to
   be
   portable
   across
   different
   cloud
   environments
   or
   deployment
   platforms,
   making
   it
   easy
   to
   move
   the
   system
   from
   one
   environment
   to
   another
   as
   needed.
6. 
   
   Customisable:
   Deployable
   architecture
   is
   designed
   to
   be
   customisable
   and
   can
   be
   configured
   according
   to
   the
   need.
   This
   helps
   in
   deployment
   in
   diverse
   environments
   with
   varying
   requirements.
7. 
   
   Monitoring
   and
   logging:
   Robust
   monitoring
   and
   logging
   capabilities
   are
   built
   into
   the
   architecture
   to
   provide
   visibility
   into
   the
   system’s
   behaviour
   and
   performance.
8. 
   
   Secure
   and
   compliant:
   Deployable
   architectures
   on
   IBM
   Cloud®
   are
   secure
   and
   compliant
   by
   default
   for
   hosting
   your
   regulated
   workloads
   in
   the
   cloud.
   It
   follows
   security
   standards
   and
   guidelines,
   such
   as
   IBM
   Cloud
   for
   Financial
   Services®
   ,
   SOC
   Type
   2,
   that
   ensures
   the
   highest
   levels
   of
   security
   and
   compliance
   requirements.

Overall,
deployable
architecture
aims
to
make
it
easier
for
organizations
to
achieve
faster,
more
reliable
deployments,
while
also
 making
sure
that
the
underlying
infrastructure
is
scalable
and
resilient.

Deployable
architectures
on
IBM
Cloud

Deploying
an
enterprise
workload
with
a
few
clicks
can
be
challenging
due
to
various
factors
such
as
the
complexity
of
the
architecture
and
the
specific
tools
and
technologies
used
for
deployment.
Creating
a
secure,
compliant
and
tailored
application
infrastructure
is
often
more
challenging
and
requires
expertise.
However,
with
careful
planning
and
appropriate
resources,
it
is
feasible
to
automate
most
aspects
of
the
deployment
process. 

IBM
Cloud
provides
you
with
well-architected
patterns
that
are
secure
by
default
for
regulated
industries
like
financial
services.
Sometimes
these
patterns
can
be
consumed
as-is
or
you
can
add
on
more
resources
to
these
as
per
the
requirements.
Check
out
the
deployable
architectures
that
are
available
in
the

IBM
Cloud
catalog.

Deployment
strategies
for
deployable
architecture

Deployable
architectures
provided
on
IBM
Cloud
can
be
deployed
in
multiple
ways,
using

IBM
Cloud
projects,

Schematics,
directly
via
CLI
or
you
can
even
download
the
code
and
deploy
on
your
own.

Use-cases
of
deployable
architecture

Deployable
architecture
is
commonly
used
in
industries
such
as
finance,
healthcare,
retail,
manufacturing
and
government,
where
compliance,
security
and
scalability
are
critical
factors.
Deployable
architecture
can
be
utilized
by
a
wide
range
of
stakeholders,
including:

1. Software
   developers,
   IT
   professionals,
   system
   administrators
   and
   business
   stakeholders
   who
   need
   to
   ensure
   that
   their
   systems
   and
   applications
   are
   deployed
   efficiently,
   securely
   and
   cost-effectively.
   It
   helps
   in
   reducing
   time
   to
   market,
   minimizing
   manual
   intervention
   and
   decreasing
   deployment-related
   errors.
2. Cloud
   service
   providers,
   managed
   service
   providers
   and
   infrastructure
   as
   a
   service
   (IaaS)
   providers
   to
   offer
   their
   clients
   a
   streamlined,
   reliable
   and
   automated
   deployment
   process
   for
   their
   applications
   and
   services.
3. ISVs
   and
   enterprises
   to
   enhance
   the
   deployment
   experience
   for
   their
   customers,
   providing
   them
   with
   easy-to-install,
   customizable
   and
   scalable
   software
   solutions
   that
   helps
   driving
   business
   value
   and
   competitive
   advantage.

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IBM
Cloud
helps
in
reducing
the
time
that
it
takes
to
design
the
solutions
that
meet
all
of
the
compliance
controls
and
regulations
for
your
industry.
The

IBM
Cloud
Framework
for
Financial
Services
offers
a
set
of

reference
architectures
that
can
be
used
as
a
starting
point
for
meeting
the
security
and
regulatory
requirements
outlined
in
the
framework.
These
reference
architectures
provide
a
solid
foundation
for
deploying
secure,
compliant
applications
within
the
framework.
Additionally,
IBM
Cloud
offers
preconfigured

VPC
landing
zone
deployable
architectures,
which
are
built
using
infrastructure
as
code
(IaC)
assets
based
on
the
IBM
Cloud
for
Financial
Services
reference
architecture.

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Cloud
Framework
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