Building a global deployment platform is hard, here is why

The journey of building a robust multi-region deployment engine involves overcoming various challenges related to orchestration, security, and latency in global operations. Initially, the infrastructure supported only single-region deployments, but the need for a scalable system prompted a redesign using technologies like Nomad, Firecracker, and Kuma. This resulted in a federated architecture with global, continental, regional, and data center-level components, ensuring low latency and resilience against failures. The system allows for seamless app deployment across multiple regions by utilizing regional deployment definitions and resilient components that can handle regional outages. This architecture has proven successful with the fast deployment of new regions like Frankfurt and Washington, enhancing private networking and global load balancing. Continuous improvements are planned to further optimize performance and reduce costs, emphasizing the importance of a scalable and resilient global infrastructure.