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# Day 13 - Architecting for Versatility
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[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpGKEBmWZFQ)
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A discussion about the benefits and drawbacks of using a single cloud provider versus a multi-cloud or hybrid environment. Here's a summary of the points made:
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Benefits of using a single cloud provider:
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1. Simplified development, implementation, and transition due to consistent technology stack and support.
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2. Easier financial and administrative management, including contracts, payments, private pricing agreements, etc.
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3. Access to managed services with the flexibility to interact with them globally (e.g., using kubernetes API).
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4. Cost savings through optimized container launching abilities and least expensive data storage patterns.
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5. Less specialized observability and security approach.
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Drawbacks of using a single cloud provider:
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1. Vendor lock-in, limiting the ability to keep up with the competition or try new technologies.
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2. Potential availability issues for certain types of compute or storage within a region.
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3. Prices changes and economic conditions that may impact costs and savings.
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4. The need to transition from Opex to Capex for long-term cost savings.
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5. Competition against the service provider for customers.
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6. Challenges in moving to another environment or spanning multiple ones due to specialized automation, observability, and data replication.
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7. Over-specialization on a specific environment or platform that could limit flexibility in the future.
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To make your architecture versatile for an easier transition to different environments:
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1. Leverage open source services from cloud hyperscalers (e.g., Redis, Elastic Search, Kubernetes, Postgres) with global or universal APIs.
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2. Write code that can run on various processors and instances across multiple providers.
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3. Plan for multivendor environments by considering unified security approaches and aggregating metrics and logging.
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4. Consider testing in multiple environments and having rollback procedures.
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5. Plan backup requirements, retention life cycles, and tests to be provider-neutral.
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6. Avoid over-optimization and consider future flexibility when making decisions about development, code deployment pipelines, managed services, etc.
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Here is a summary of the content:
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**Identity and Purpose**
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The speaker, Tim Banks, emphasizes the importance of considering one's identity and purpose when approaching technology. He argues that relying too heavily on a single cloud provider can lead to vendor lock-in and limit flexibility. Instead, he suggests adopting a hybrid or multicloud approach, which can provide more options and better scalability.
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**Challenges of Multicloud**
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Tim highlights some of the challenges associated with multicloud environments, including:
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* Maintaining multiple bespoke environments
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* Overspecializing automation or observability
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* Replicating data across providers
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* Retrofitting existing code to run on different platforms
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**Service Versatility**
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To mitigate these challenges, Tim recommends leveraging cloud hyperscalers' managed services, such as Redis, Elastic Search, and Kubernetes. He also suggests using open-source services that can be used anywhere, allowing for greater versatility.
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**Code Versatility**
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Tim emphasizes the importance of writing code that is versatile enough to run on different platforms and architectures. This involves minimizing specialized code and focusing on universally applicable solutions.
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**Data ESS**
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He discusses the need to consider data storage and egress costs when moving data between providers or environments. Tim recommends looking for least expensive patterns for data storage.
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**Observability and Security**
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Tim warns against relying too heavily on vendor-specific observability and security tools, which can make it difficult to move between environments. Instead, he suggests devising a unified approach to observability and security that can be applied across multiple environments.
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**Agility and Planning**
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Throughout the discussion, Tim emphasizes the importance of agility and planning in technology adoption. He argues that having a clear understanding of one's goals and constraints can help avoid overcommitting oneself to a particular solution or provider.
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Overall, Tim's message is one of caution and forward-thinking, encouraging listeners to consider the long-term implications of their technology choices and plan accordingly.
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