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template:
id: infrastructure-architecture-template-v2
name: Infrastructure Architecture
version: 2.0
output:
format: markdown
filename: docs/infrastructure-architecture.md
title: "{{project_name}} Infrastructure Architecture"
workflow:
mode: interactive
elicitation: advanced-elicitation
custom_elicitation:
title: "Infrastructure Architecture Elicitation Actions"
sections:
- id: infrastructure-overview
options:
- "Multi-Cloud Strategy Analysis - Evaluate cloud provider options and vendor lock-in considerations"
- "Regional Distribution Planning - Analyze latency requirements and data residency needs"
- "Environment Isolation Strategy - Design security boundaries and resource segregation"
- "Scalability Patterns Review - Assess auto-scaling needs and traffic patterns"
- "Compliance Requirements Analysis - Review regulatory and security compliance needs"
- "Cost-Benefit Analysis - Compare infrastructure options and TCO"
- "Proceed to next section"
sections:
- id: initial-setup
instruction: |
Initial Setup
1. Replace {{project_name}} with the actual project name throughout the document
2. Gather and review required inputs:
- Product Requirements Document (PRD) - Required for business needs and scale requirements
- Main System Architecture - Required for infrastructure dependencies
- Technical Preferences/Tech Stack Document - Required for technology choices
- PRD Technical Assumptions - Required for cross-referencing repository and service architecture
If any required documents are missing, ask user: "I need the following documents to create a comprehensive infrastructure architecture: [list missing]. Would you like to proceed with available information or provide the missing documents first?"
3. Cross-reference with PRD Technical Assumptions to ensure infrastructure decisions align with repository and service architecture decisions made in the system architecture.
Output file location: `docs/infrastructure-architecture.md`
- id: infrastructure-overview
title: Infrastructure Overview
instruction: |
Review the product requirements document to understand business needs and scale requirements. Analyze the main system architecture to identify infrastructure dependencies. Document non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, reliability, security). Cross-reference with PRD Technical Assumptions to ensure alignment with repository and service architecture decisions.
elicit: true
custom_elicitation: infrastructure-overview
template: |
- Cloud Provider(s)
- Core Services & Resources
- Regional Architecture
- Multi-environment Strategy
examples:
- |
- **Cloud Provider:** AWS (primary), with multi-cloud capability for critical services
- **Core Services:** EKS for container orchestration, RDS for databases, S3 for storage, CloudFront for CDN
- **Regional Architecture:** Multi-region active-passive with primary in us-east-1, DR in us-west-2
- **Multi-environment Strategy:** Development, Staging, UAT, Production with identical infrastructure patterns
- id: iac
title: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
instruction: Define IaC approach based on technical preferences and existing patterns. Consider team expertise, tooling ecosystem, and maintenance requirements.
template: |
- Tools & Frameworks
- Repository Structure
- State Management
- Dependency Management
All infrastructure must be defined as code. No manual resource creation in production environments.
- id: environment-configuration
title: Environment Configuration
instruction: Design environment strategy that supports the development workflow while maintaining security and cost efficiency. Reference the Environment Transition Strategy section for promotion details.
template: |
- Environment Promotion Strategy
- Configuration Management
- Secret Management
- Feature Flag Integration
sections:
- id: environments
repeatable: true
title: "{{environment_name}} Environment"
template: |
- **Purpose:** {{environment_purpose}}
- **Resources:** {{environment_resources}}
- **Access Control:** {{environment_access}}
- **Data Classification:** {{environment_data_class}}
- id: environment-transition
title: Environment Transition Strategy
instruction: Detail the complete lifecycle of code and configuration changes from development to production. Include governance, testing gates, and rollback procedures.
template: |
- Development to Production Pipeline
- Deployment Stages and Gates
- Approval Workflows and Authorities
- Rollback Procedures
- Change Cadence and Release Windows
- Environment-Specific Configuration Management
- id: network-architecture
title: Network Architecture
instruction: |
Design network topology considering security zones, traffic patterns, and compliance requirements. Reference main architecture for service communication patterns.
Create Mermaid diagram showing:
- VPC/Network structure
- Security zones and boundaries
- Traffic flow patterns
- Load balancer placement
- Service mesh topology (if applicable)
template: |
- VPC/VNET Design
- Subnet Strategy
- Security Groups & NACLs
- Load Balancers & API Gateways
- Service Mesh (if applicable)
sections:
- id: network-diagram
type: mermaid
mermaid_type: graph
template: |
graph TB
subgraph "Production VPC"
subgraph "Public Subnets"
ALB[Application Load Balancer]
end
subgraph "Private Subnets"
EKS[EKS Cluster]
RDS[(RDS Database)]
end
end
Internet((Internet)) --> ALB
ALB --> EKS
EKS --> RDS
- id: service-mesh
title: Service Mesh Architecture
condition: Uses service mesh
template: |
- **Mesh Technology:** {{service_mesh_tech}}
- **Traffic Management:** {{traffic_policies}}
- **Security Policies:** {{mesh_security}}
- **Observability Integration:** {{mesh_observability}}
- id: compute-resources
title: Compute Resources
instruction: Select compute strategy based on application architecture (microservices, serverless, monolithic). Consider cost, scalability, and operational complexity.
template: |
- Container Strategy
- Serverless Architecture
- VM/Instance Configuration
- Auto-scaling Approach
sections:
- id: kubernetes
title: Kubernetes Architecture
condition: Uses Kubernetes
template: |
- **Cluster Configuration:** {{k8s_cluster_config}}
- **Node Groups:** {{k8s_node_groups}}
- **Networking:** {{k8s_networking}}
- **Storage Classes:** {{k8s_storage}}
- **Security Policies:** {{k8s_security}}
- id: data-resources
title: Data Resources
instruction: |
Design data infrastructure based on data architecture from main system design. Consider data volumes, access patterns, compliance, and recovery requirements.
Create data flow diagram showing:
- Database topology
- Replication patterns
- Backup flows
- Data migration paths
template: |
- Database Deployment Strategy
- Backup & Recovery
- Replication & Failover
- Data Migration Strategy
- id: security-architecture
title: Security Architecture
instruction: Implement defense-in-depth strategy. Reference security requirements from PRD and compliance needs. Consider zero-trust principles where applicable.
template: |
- IAM & Authentication
- Network Security
- Data Encryption
- Compliance Controls
- Security Scanning & Monitoring
Apply principle of least privilege for all access controls. Document all security exceptions with business justification.
- id: shared-responsibility
title: Shared Responsibility Model
instruction: Clearly define boundaries between cloud provider, platform team, development team, and security team responsibilities. This is critical for operational success.
template: |
- Cloud Provider Responsibilities
- Platform Team Responsibilities
- Development Team Responsibilities
- Security Team Responsibilities
- Operational Monitoring Ownership
- Incident Response Accountability Matrix
examples:
- |
| Component | Cloud Provider | Platform Team | Dev Team | Security Team |
| -------------------- | -------------- | ------------- | -------------- | ------------- |
| Physical Security | ✓ | - | - | Audit |
| Network Security | Partial | ✓ | Config | Audit |
| Application Security | - | Tools | ✓ | Review |
| Data Encryption | Engine | Config | Implementation | Standards |
- id: monitoring-observability
title: Monitoring & Observability
instruction: Design comprehensive observability strategy covering metrics, logs, traces, and business KPIs. Ensure alignment with SLA/SLO requirements.
template: |
- Metrics Collection
- Logging Strategy
- Tracing Implementation
- Alerting & Incident Response
- Dashboards & Visualization
- id: cicd-pipeline
title: CI/CD Pipeline
instruction: |
Design deployment pipeline that balances speed with safety. Include progressive deployment strategies and automated quality gates.
Create pipeline diagram showing:
- Build stages
- Test gates
- Deployment stages
- Approval points
- Rollback triggers
template: |
- Pipeline Architecture
- Build Process
- Deployment Strategy
- Rollback Procedures
- Approval Gates
sections:
- id: progressive-deployment
title: Progressive Deployment Strategy
condition: Uses progressive deployment
template: |
- **Canary Deployment:** {{canary_config}}
- **Blue-Green Deployment:** {{blue_green_config}}
- **Feature Flags:** {{feature_flag_integration}}
- **Traffic Splitting:** {{traffic_split_rules}}
- id: disaster-recovery
title: Disaster Recovery
instruction: Design DR strategy based on business continuity requirements. Define clear RTO/RPO targets and ensure they align with business needs.
template: |
- Backup Strategy
- Recovery Procedures
- RTO & RPO Targets
- DR Testing Approach
DR procedures must be tested at least quarterly. Document test results and improvement actions.
- id: cost-optimization
title: Cost Optimization
instruction: Balance cost efficiency with performance and reliability requirements. Include both immediate optimizations and long-term strategies.
template: |
- Resource Sizing Strategy
- Reserved Instances/Commitments
- Cost Monitoring & Reporting
- Optimization Recommendations
- id: bmad-integration
title: BMad Integration Architecture
instruction: Design infrastructure to specifically support other BMad agents and their workflows. This ensures the infrastructure enables the entire BMad methodology.
sections:
- id: dev-agent-support
title: Development Agent Support
template: |
- Container platform for development environments
- GitOps workflows for application deployment
- Service mesh integration for development testing
- Developer self-service platform capabilities
- id: product-architecture-alignment
title: Product & Architecture Alignment
template: |
- Infrastructure implementing PRD scalability requirements
- Deployment automation supporting product iteration speed
- Service reliability meeting product SLAs
- Architecture patterns properly implemented in infrastructure
- id: cross-agent-integration
title: Cross-Agent Integration Points
template: |
- CI/CD pipelines supporting Frontend, Backend, and Full Stack development workflows
- Monitoring and observability data accessible to QA and DevOps agents
- Infrastructure enabling Design Architect's UI/UX performance requirements
- Platform supporting Analyst's data collection and analysis needs
- id: feasibility-review
title: DevOps/Platform Feasibility Review
instruction: |
CRITICAL STEP - Present architectural blueprint summary to DevOps/Platform Engineering Agent for feasibility review. Request specific feedback on:
- **Operational Complexity:** Are the proposed patterns implementable with current tooling and expertise?
- **Resource Constraints:** Do infrastructure requirements align with available resources and budgets?
- **Security Implementation:** Are security patterns achievable with current security toolchain?
- **Operational Overhead:** Will the proposed architecture create excessive operational burden?
- **Technology Constraints:** Are selected technologies compatible with existing infrastructure?
Document all feasibility feedback and concerns raised. Iterate on architectural decisions based on operational constraints and feedback.
Address all critical feasibility concerns before proceeding to final architecture documentation. If critical blockers identified, revise architecture before continuing.
sections:
- id: feasibility-results
title: Feasibility Assessment Results
template: |
- **Green Light Items:** {{feasible_items}}
- **Yellow Light Items:** {{items_needing_adjustment}}
- **Red Light Items:** {{items_requiring_redesign}}
- **Mitigation Strategies:** {{mitigation_plans}}
- id: infrastructure-verification
title: Infrastructure Verification
sections:
- id: validation-framework
title: Validation Framework
content: |
This infrastructure architecture will be validated using the comprehensive `infrastructure-checklist.md`, with particular focus on Section 12: Architecture Documentation Validation. The checklist ensures:
- Completeness of architecture documentation
- Consistency with broader system architecture
- Appropriate level of detail for different stakeholders
- Clear implementation guidance
- Future evolution considerations
- id: validation-process
title: Validation Process
content: |
The architecture documentation validation should be performed:
- After initial architecture development
- After significant architecture changes
- Before major implementation phases
- During periodic architecture reviews
The Platform Engineer should use the infrastructure checklist to systematically validate all aspects of this architecture document.
- id: implementation-handoff
title: Implementation Handoff
instruction: Create structured handoff documentation for implementation team. This ensures architecture decisions are properly communicated and implemented.
sections:
- id: adrs
title: Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
content: |
Create ADRs for key infrastructure decisions:
- Cloud provider selection rationale
- Container orchestration platform choice
- Networking architecture decisions
- Security implementation choices
- Cost optimization trade-offs
- id: implementation-validation
title: Implementation Validation Criteria
content: |
Define specific criteria for validating correct implementation:
- Infrastructure as Code quality gates
- Security compliance checkpoints
- Performance benchmarks
- Cost targets
- Operational readiness criteria
- id: knowledge-transfer
title: Knowledge Transfer Requirements
template: |
- Technical documentation for operations team
- Runbook creation requirements
- Training needs for platform team
- Handoff meeting agenda items
- id: infrastructure-evolution
title: Infrastructure Evolution
instruction: Document the long-term vision and evolution path for the infrastructure. Consider technology trends, anticipated growth, and technical debt management.
template: |
- Technical Debt Inventory
- Planned Upgrades and Migrations
- Deprecation Schedule
- Technology Roadmap
- Capacity Planning
- Scalability Considerations
- id: app-integration
title: Integration with Application Architecture
instruction: Map infrastructure components to application services. Ensure infrastructure design supports application requirements and patterns defined in main architecture.
template: |
- Service-to-Infrastructure Mapping
- Application Dependency Matrix
- Performance Requirements Implementation
- Security Requirements Implementation
- Data Flow to Infrastructure Correlation
- API Gateway and Service Mesh Integration
- id: cross-team-collaboration
title: Cross-Team Collaboration
instruction: Define clear interfaces and communication patterns between teams. This section is critical for operational success and should include specific touchpoints and escalation paths.
template: |
- Platform Engineer and Developer Touchpoints
- Frontend/Backend Integration Requirements
- Product Requirements to Infrastructure Mapping
- Architecture Decision Impact Analysis
- Design Architect UI/UX Infrastructure Requirements
- Analyst Research Integration
- id: change-management
title: Infrastructure Change Management
instruction: Define structured process for infrastructure changes. Include risk assessment, testing requirements, and rollback procedures.
template: |
- Change Request Process
- Risk Assessment
- Testing Strategy
- Validation Procedures
- id: final-review
instruction: Final Review - Ensure all sections are complete and consistent. Verify feasibility review was conducted and all concerns addressed. Apply final validation against infrastructure checklist.
content: |
---
_Document Version: 1.0_
_Last Updated: {{current_date}}_
_Next Review: {{review_date}}_