System Architecture Guidance
Building a Hybrid Cloud Architecture for Cost Optimization
This prompt helps engineering teams design a hybrid cloud architecture that balances on-premises resources with cloud services. It focuses on cost optimization, performance, and flexibility to meet dynamic business needs.
Responsible:
Engineering/IT
Accountable, Informed or Consulted:
Engineering, Operations
THE PREP
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Define key workloads, their performance requirements, and sensitivity to latency.
Gather information on existing on-premises infrastructure and cloud services in use.
Identify compliance requirements and budget constraints for hybrid deployment.
THE PROMPT
Help design a hybrid cloud architecture for [specific application or organization] that optimizes costs while maintaining performance. Focus on:
Workload Distribution: Recommending allocation strategies, such as, ‘Run predictable workloads on-premises to reduce operational costs while leveraging cloud resources for dynamic scaling.’
Data Synchronization: Suggesting solutions, like, ‘Implement tools like AWS DataSync or Azure Data Box to ensure seamless data transfer between on-premises and cloud environments.’
Security and Compliance: Proposing protection measures, such as, ‘Ensure data security with encryption during transit and storage, and maintain compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001 or HIPAA.’
Cloud Cost Management: Including budgeting tools, such as, ‘Use cloud cost analysis platforms like AWS Cost Explorer or CloudHealth to monitor and optimize resource usage.’
Monitoring and Automation: Recommending observability tools, such as, ‘Deploy monitoring systems like Grafana or New Relic to track hybrid performance, and automate scaling using cloud-native tools.’
Provide a detailed architecture plan for a hybrid cloud setup that balances cost, performance, and scalability. If additional details about workloads, compliance needs, or budget constraints are needed, ask clarifying questions to refine the architecture.
Bonus Add-On Prompts
Propose strategies for optimizing data transfer costs between on-premises and cloud environments.
Suggest methods for implementing disaster recovery using hybrid cloud resources.
Highlight techniques for managing latency and performance in hybrid setups.
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SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE
Focus on hybrid strategies for specific use cases, such as analytics or application hosting.
Include tips for securing hybrid environments with IAM policies and firewalls.
Propose ways to manage hybrid cloud orchestration using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
Highlight options for using edge computing to reduce latency in hybrid setups.
Add suggestions for designing hybrid solutions that accommodate multi-cloud strategies.
WHEN TO USE
When transitioning from fully on-premises systems to hybrid cloud setups.
To optimize resource usage and reduce cloud costs for fluctuating workloads.
During strategic planning to enhance disaster recovery and scalability.
WHEN NOT TO USE
For fully cloud-based or fully on-premises systems without hybrid considerations.
If workloads are too small or consistent to justify hybrid cloud complexity.