Infrastructure and Cloud-Native Standards

Overview

The IUDX-Novo platform is implemented using cloud-native, open-source infrastructure standards. These standards enable portability, scalability, resilience, and operational consistency across diverse deployment environments.

By adhering to widely adopted cloud-native practices, the platform avoids vendor lock-in and supports long-term sustainability.

Standards and Technologies Used

The infrastructure layer of the platform follows these core standards:

• Containerization: Docker (OCI-compliant containers)

• Orchestration: Kubernetes

• Architecture Style: Microservices

• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki

Containerization

• All platform services are packaged as OCI-compliant Docker containers

• Containerization ensures:

  • Environment consistency

  • Reproducible deployments

  • Simplified scaling and upgrades

Orchestration and Architecture

• Kubernetes is used for container orchestration, managing:

  • Deployment and scaling of services

  • Service discovery and networking

  • Fault tolerance and self-healing

• The platform follows a microservices architecture, enabling:

  • Independent deployment of components

  • Horizontal scalability

  • Clear separation of responsibilities

Observability Standards

The platform adopts standard cloud-native observability tooling:

• Prometheus for metrics collection

• Grafana for dashboards and visualization

• Loki for centralized log aggregation

Together, these tools provide comprehensive visibility into system health, performance, and behavior.

Cloud-Agnostic Deployment

The platform is cloud-agnostic and can be deployed across:

• Public cloud environments

• Private cloud infrastructure

• On-premises data centers

There is no dependency on proprietary cloud services, ensuring flexibility in deployment choices and alignment with organizational or regulatory requirements.

Role in the Platform

• Enables scalable and resilient infrastructure operations

• Supports hybrid and multi-cloud deployment models

• Ensures portability and long-term maintainability

---