Infrastructure Overview
Complete guide for deploying and managing your own CMX Protocol infrastructure on AWS with enterprise-grade security, compliance, and monitoring.
📋 Overview
The CMX Protocol self-hosted infrastructure provides:
Enterprise-grade security with SOC 1/2/3 compliance
Production-ready monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
Cost optimization with automated tracking and alerts
Automated deployments using Terraform and Helm
99.99% uptime SLA with multi-region support
🚀 Getting Started
1. Prerequisites
Ensure you have all required tools and accounts before starting:
AWS account with appropriate permissions
GitHub account for repository management
Development environment setup
2. Quick Start
Deploy production-ready infrastructure in 30 minutes:
Automated AWS setup with Terraform
Kubernetes cluster deployment
Monitoring and alerting configuration
SSL certificates and DNS setup
3. Repository Setup
Configure your GitHub repository for infrastructure automation:
Fork and customize repository templates
Set up GitHub Actions workflows
Configure environment-specific branches
Implement proper Git workflows
4. Secrets Configuration
Secure configuration of all required secrets and API keys:
AWS credentials and permissions
GitHub tokens and repository secrets
Third-party service API keys
Kubernetes configuration secrets
5. Installation Guide
Complete step-by-step deployment process:
AWS infrastructure provisioning
Kubernetes cluster configuration
Application deployment with Helm
Post-deployment verification
🔧 Optional Services
Third-party services that enhance your infrastructure but aren't required:
💰 Cost Management
Infracost - Automated cost estimation in pull requests
AWS Cost Explorer - Detailed cost analysis and optimization
🛡️ Security & Compliance
FOSSA - License compliance and vulnerability scanning
Checkov - Infrastructure security scanning
GitHub Security - Dependency and code scanning
📊 When to Enable Optional Services
Start simple with free security tools
Add Infracost for teams managing significant cloud spend
Add FOSSA for enterprise compliance requirements
🏆 SOC Compliance
Complete guide for achieving SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 certification:
Supported Certifications
SOC 1 - Financial reporting controls
SOC 2 - Security, availability, and privacy controls
SOC 3 - General use security reports
Implementation Timeline
Phase 1: Foundation infrastructure (Weeks 1-4)
Phase 2: Enhanced security controls (Weeks 5-8)
Phase 3: Pre-audit preparation (Weeks 9-12)
Phase 4: SOC audit process (Weeks 13-16)
Key Benefits
Enterprise credibility with customers and partners
Regulatory compliance for financial services
Risk mitigation through proven security frameworks
Competitive advantage in enterprise sales
📊 Infrastructure Components
Core AWS Services
Amazon EKS - Managed Kubernetes clusters
Amazon VPC - Network isolation and security
Amazon S3 - Object storage for backups and artifacts
Amazon RDS - Managed database services
AWS Application Load Balancer - High-availability load balancing
Monitoring & Observability
Prometheus - Metrics collection and storage
Grafana - Visualization and dashboards
AlertManager - Alert routing and notifications
AWS CloudWatch - AWS-native monitoring
AWS CloudTrail - Audit logging and compliance
Security & Access Control
AWS IAM - Identity and access management
Kubernetes RBAC - Container-level access control
AWS Secrets Manager - Secure secret storage
Let's Encrypt - Automated SSL certificates
Network policies - Pod-to-pod security
🎯 Architecture Patterns
High Availability
Multi-AZ deployment across 3+ availability zones
Auto-scaling for both infrastructure and applications
Health checks and automatic failover
Database backups with point-in-time recovery
Security-First Design
Zero-trust networking with network policies
Least privilege access with IAM and RBAC
Encryption at rest for all data storage
Encryption in transit with TLS everywhere
Cost Optimization
Right-sizing with automated recommendations
Spot instances for non-critical workloads
Storage optimization with lifecycle policies
Cost monitoring with budget alerts
🔗 Integration with Managed Service
The self-hosted infrastructure is designed to be compatible with our managed service:
Migration Path
Start self-hosted for full control and customization
Migrate to managed as your team grows
Hybrid deployment for specific compliance requirements
Data portability with standard formats and APIs
Feature Parity
Same protocol implementation across both options
Compatible APIs for seamless migration
Shared monitoring and alerting standards
Common security frameworks and controls
📞 Support
Community Support
GitHub Discussions - Community Q&A and feature requests
Documentation - Comprehensive guides and tutorials
Examples - Reference implementations and templates
Enterprise Support
Priority support for SOC compliance customers
Custom training for your infrastructure team
Architecture review and optimization consultation
24/7 incident support for production environments
🎯 Next Steps
Review prerequisites and ensure you have all required accounts
Follow the quick start guide for your first deployment
Configure monitoring and alerting for your environment
Plan SOC compliance if required for your business
Optimize costs with automated recommendations
This infrastructure foundation supports enterprise-grade operations with the flexibility to customize for your specific requirements while maintaining security, compliance, and operational excellence.
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