From 9eb2bff6fad2daaa634d33ff5109124705d922a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Raine Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:06:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add 002-distributed-architecture.md --- 002-distributed-architecture.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 002-distributed-architecture.md diff --git a/002-distributed-architecture.md b/002-distributed-architecture.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d1673c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/002-distributed-architecture.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +We at IXVD chose to deprecate our old server "neo" to make place for a new server architecture. + +EUX will stays the same however internally we redesigned the infrastructure to be even more secure* + +# What changed? +We are still using the same service provider, however we're using their cloud option. +This platform allows for scaling, as this project's funding comes out of our own pockets, being able to scale down is a nice plus. +Also, with the new architecture we can easily add new services and not have to worry about interference of ports or such since we can spin up a new server for it, again a big plus. +We're also able to monitor services without an external party; with our old server, if it we're to turn off we would not know without an external party notifying us. + +# Pricing +Our old server had a monthly cost of about 50 euros**. +With the new architecture it's at about 40 euros** which can easily scale up or down depending on use. + +--- + +Abbreviations: +- IXVD: I eXchange Various Data +- EUX: End User eXperience + +Clarifications: +- *: Isolation of servers op top of containers. + Security is not our specialty. "we just avoid bad stuff". +- **: at time of commit, could differ at time of reading. \ No newline at end of file