Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery » FAQ
What is the best way to structure cloud infrastructure for a startup?
Cloud and orchestration choices should follow operational maturity and workload needs. Start simple, automate early, and adopt higher-complexity tooling like Kubernetes only when scale and reliability requirements justify it.
Practical guidance
- Choose architecture based on team capacity, not trend pressure.
- Start with the simplest reliable deployment model and evolve iteratively.
- Automate environment creation, policy checks, and deployments from day one.
- Use managed services strategically to reduce operational overhead.