Beyond Lift and Shift
Simply moving existing applications to the cloud isn't enough. Cloud-native development requires rethinking architecture to fully leverage cloud capabilities.
Containerization with Docker
Package applications with all dependencies into containers for consistency across development, testing, and production environments.
Orchestration with Kubernetes
Use Kubernetes for container orchestration, handling deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications automatically.
Microservices Architecture
Break applications into small, independent services that communicate through APIs. This enables independent scaling, deployment, and technology choices per service.
Immutable Infrastructure
Replace rather than modify infrastructure. Use infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform to define and deploy infrastructure consistently.
Service Mesh
Implement service mesh like Istio for service-to-service communication, handling traffic management, security, and observability automatically.
Serverless Functions
Leverage serverless computing for event-driven workloads. Pay only for actual compute time and eliminate server management overhead.
Cloud-Native Databases
Choose managed database services that offer automatic scaling, backups, and high availability. Consider purpose-built databases for specific use cases.
DevOps and CI/CD
Implement continuous integration and deployment pipelines. Automate testing, building, and deployment for rapid, reliable releases.
