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AWS Certified DevOps
1 Domain 1: SDLC Automation
1.1 Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD)
1.1 1 Design and implement CICD pipelines
1.1 2 Manage code repositories
1.1 3 Implement deployment strategies
1.2 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
1.2 1 Define and deploy infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation
1.2 2 Manage and modularize templates
1.2 3 Implement service and infrastructure bluegreen deployments
1.3 Configuration Management
1.3 1 Automate configuration management
1.3 2 Implement and manage configuration changes
1.3 3 Implement and manage infrastructure changes
1.4 Monitoring and Logging
1.4 1 Design and implement logging and monitoring
1.4 2 Analyze and troubleshoot issues
1.4 3 Implement and manage alarms and notifications
2 Domain 2: Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code
2.1 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
2.1 1 Define and deploy infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation
2.1 2 Manage and modularize templates
2.1 3 Implement service and infrastructure bluegreen deployments
2.2 Configuration Management
2.2 1 Automate configuration management
2.2 2 Implement and manage configuration changes
2.2 3 Implement and manage infrastructure changes
2.3 Version Control
2.3 1 Manage code repositories
2.3 2 Implement version control strategies
2.3 3 Manage branching and merging
3 Domain 3: Monitoring and Logging
3.1 Monitoring
3.1 1 Design and implement monitoring
3.1 2 Implement and manage alarms and notifications
3.1 3 Analyze and troubleshoot issues
3.2 Logging
3.2 1 Design and implement logging
3.2 2 Analyze and troubleshoot issues
3.2 3 Implement and manage log retention and archival
3.3 Metrics and Dashboards
3.3 1 Design and implement metrics collection
3.3 2 Create and manage dashboards
3.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot performance issues
4 Domain 4: Policies and Standards Automation
4.1 Security and Compliance
4.1 1 Implement and manage security policies
4.1 2 Implement and manage compliance policies
4.1 3 Automate security and compliance checks
4.2 Cost Management
4.2 1 Implement and manage cost optimization strategies
4.2 2 Automate cost monitoring and alerts
4.2 3 Analyze and troubleshoot cost issues
4.3 Governance
4.3 1 Implement and manage governance policies
4.3 2 Automate governance checks
4.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot governance issues
5 Domain 5: Incident and Event Response
5.1 Incident Management
5.1 1 Design and implement incident management processes
5.1 2 Automate incident detection and response
5.1 3 Analyze and troubleshoot incidents
5.2 Event Management
5.2 1 Design and implement event management processes
5.2 2 Automate event detection and response
5.2 3 Analyze and troubleshoot events
5.3 Root Cause Analysis
5.3 1 Perform root cause analysis
5.3 2 Implement preventive measures
5.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot root cause issues
6 Domain 6: High Availability, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery
6.1 High Availability
6.1 1 Design and implement high availability architectures
6.1 2 Implement and manage load balancing
6.1 3 Analyze and troubleshoot availability issues
6.2 Fault Tolerance
6.2 1 Design and implement fault-tolerant architectures
6.2 2 Implement and manage failover strategies
6.2 3 Analyze and troubleshoot fault tolerance issues
6.3 Disaster Recovery
6.3 1 Design and implement disaster recovery strategies
6.3 2 Implement and manage backup and restore processes
6.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot disaster recovery issues
Implement Deployment Strategies

Implement Deployment Strategies

Deployment strategies are crucial for ensuring that applications are updated efficiently and with minimal disruption to users. In the context of AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, understanding and implementing these strategies is essential for maintaining high availability and reliability.

Key Concepts

1. Blue/Green Deployment

Blue/Green deployment involves running two identical production environments, referred to as "Blue" and "Green." At any given time, only one of these environments is live. When you want to deploy a new version of your application, you deploy it to the inactive environment (e.g., Green). Once testing confirms that the new version is stable, you switch the traffic from the old environment (Blue) to the new one (Green). This strategy minimizes downtime and allows for easy rollback if issues arise.

2. Canary Deployment

Canary deployment involves rolling out the new version of an application to a small subset of users before fully deploying it to everyone. This allows you to monitor the performance and stability of the new version with real-world usage. If everything goes well, you gradually increase the percentage of users receiving the new version until it is fully deployed. This strategy helps in identifying and mitigating potential issues before they affect the entire user base.

3. Rolling Deployment

Rolling deployment involves updating instances of the application in a phased manner. For example, if you have 10 instances, you might update 2 instances at a time. This continues until all instances are updated. This strategy allows for continuous availability of the application, but it can be complex to manage, especially if the new version introduces breaking changes.

4. Immutable Deployment

Immutable deployment involves creating a new set of instances with the new version of the application, and then switching traffic to these new instances once they are fully deployed and tested. This ensures that the old version is completely replaced without any in-place updates. Immutable deployments are highly reliable and make rollbacks straightforward, as you can simply switch back to the old instances if needed.

Examples

Blue/Green Deployment Example

Suppose you have an application running in the "Blue" environment. You want to deploy a new version. You:

  1. Deploy the new version to the "Green" environment.
  2. Run tests to ensure the new version is stable.
  3. Switch the DNS or load balancer to route traffic to the "Green" environment.
  4. Monitor the application for any issues.
  5. If issues are detected, quickly switch back to the "Blue" environment.

Canary Deployment Example

You have an application with 1000 users. You want to deploy a new feature:

  1. Deploy the new feature to 10% of your users (100 users).
  2. Monitor the performance and user feedback.
  3. If everything looks good, gradually increase the percentage to 25%, 50%, and finally 100%.
  4. If issues are detected, roll back the feature to the initial 10% or revert entirely.

Rolling Deployment Example

You have an application running on 10 EC2 instances:

  1. Update the first 2 instances with the new version.
  2. Wait for the instances to stabilize.
  3. Update the next 2 instances, and so on, until all 10 instances are updated.
  4. Monitor the application throughout the process to ensure no downtime or issues.

Immutable Deployment Example

You have an application running on 5 EC2 instances:

  1. Create a new set of 5 EC2 instances with the new version of the application.
  2. Deploy and test the new instances.
  3. Switch the load balancer to route traffic to the new instances.
  4. Monitor the application for any issues.
  5. If issues are detected, switch back to the old instances.

Conclusion

Implementing deployment strategies like Blue/Green, Canary, Rolling, and Immutable deployments is essential for maintaining the reliability and availability of your applications. Each strategy has its own advantages and is suited to different scenarios. By understanding and applying these strategies, you can ensure smooth and efficient deployments with minimal risk.

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