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Embark with me as we build cloud based infrastructure that is cost-effective, scalable, and resilient. These projects are meant to document my journey into cloud and on-premises technology as well as providing technical documentation on how to deploy these solutions.

How do you analyze an existing on-premises or hybrid environment and craft a customized cloud deploment plan for your clients?

First thing I will do when planning a cloud deployment is to conduct a detailed discovery and dependency analysis to determine the organizations infrastructure, cloud readiness, and risk. I also leverage innovative technologies to design architectures, plan incremental deployment, and setup rollback plans.

What is your approach to ensuring high availability and disaster recovery in cloud solutions?

I design cloud solutions with built-in redundancy and automated failover mechanisms. I implement multi-region deployments and regular backups to ensure data integrity and availability. Regular testing of disaster recovery plans is also a key part of my approach.

How will you design our architecture to optimize performance and cost while maintaining high availability across multiple regions or clouds?

I combine PaaS-first designs, autoscaling, and caching strategies with reserved or spot instance savings. Critical workloads are distributed across regions using global load balancing and data replication aligned to RPO/RTO goals.

Can you describe your approach to automating infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and ongoing operational monitoring for rapid yet reliable deployments?

I leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Bicep, ARM, etc. and configuration management tools like Ansible to automate provisioning. I buildout CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions, ensuring code quality and rapid deployments. Ongoing monitoring is implemented using tools like Prometheus and Grafana for realtime insights.

How do you stay updated on the latest trends in the technology industry?

Continuous learning is key. I regularly engage with industry publications, attend webinars and conferences, and participate in professional communities. Continuous learning and hands-on experimentation with new technologies ensure I remain at the forefront of industry developments.

How do you implement security best practices in your cloud architecture solutions?

I incorporate security from the outset by following the principle of least privilege, encrypting data in transit and at rest, and implementing robust identity and access management controls. Regular audits and updates to security policies ensure ongoing protection against emerging threats.

Dylan Hover

Welcome to my journey into the cloud. My name is Dylan. I am a cloud enthusiast, fly-fisherman, husband to my lovely wife and father to three beautiful kids.

When I'm not designing cloud architecture solutions, you'll find me enjoying a hot cup of coffee, camping with my family, fly fishing in the rivers of the Northwest, or planning our next adventure. Let's collaborate together, and build the applications of the future. Cheers to good vibes and creative adventures!

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