PLATFORM / REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE
A vendor-neutral reference framework for the technology layers and operating decisions behind modern digital platforms.
Illustrative architecture only. It does not describe a deployed commercial service.
Assess vCPU, memory, virtual machines, Kubernetes, GPUs and high-performance clusters against workload patterns, scalability and support requirements.
Infrastructure strategy depends on the placement, protection and movement of data. Account for throughput, recovery needs, retention and jurisdictional controls.
Look at latency, regional interconnects, east-west traffic, segmentation, peering and secure access as part of the system architecture.
The real platform experience lives in governance, repeatable provisioning, monitoring, upgrades, cost accountability and operational reliability.
PLACEMENT DECISIONS
| Consideration | Private | Hybrid | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure control | Usually higher | Varies by workload | Provider-dependent |
| Capacity flexibility | Procurement-dependent | Multiple capacity paths | Consumption-based options |
| Operational complexity | Local responsibility | Cross-environment integration | Shared responsibility |
| Data location | Customer-directed | Placement-specific | Region and service-specific |
Qualitative reference points, not a vendor certification or individual workload recommendation.