May 2022 - Present

Seamless Cloud Integration: Automating SAS Viya 4 Hosting on AWS & Azure

Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer
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Project Description

This project in the services industry required expertise in developing and deploying automated infrastructure for SAS Viya 4 on AWS and Azure. The main challenge was to build a secure, highly scalable, and cross-cloud compatible solution. By leveraging modern cloud and DevOps practices, a standardized environment was established, enabling rapid deployment cycles and stable operations.

Team Size

The project was executed by an interdisciplinary, 4-person expert team consisting of:

  • 1 Cloud Architect: Responsible for the cross-platform infrastructure design on AWS and Azure, as well as the overarching security concept.
  • 2 DevOps Engineers: In charge of automation using Terraform, configuration of Kubernetes clusters (EKS and AKS), and the implementation of CI/CD pipelines.
  • 1 SAS Platform Specialist: Focused on the deployment, configuration, and optimization of SAS Viya 4 within the cloud environments.

Tools & Technologies

AWS (EKS, EFS) Azure (AKS) Kubernetes Docker Terraform Helm Linux Active Directory NGINX NFS SAS Viya 4

Project Task

The primary responsibilities included:

  • Automated Infrastructure Deployment: Crafting reproducible processes using Terraform and Kubernetes to automate infrastructure setup on both AWS and Azure.
  • SAS Viya 4 Deployments: Implementing and configuring SAS Viya 4 on the provisioned infrastructures across both cloud environments.
  • Security and Scalability: Ensuring a secure network architecture and dynamic scalability according to performance demands.
  • Cross-Cloud Compatibility: Establishing a unified deployment strategy and seamless compatibility between AWS and Azure environments.

Results / Achievements

The project achieved the following successful outcomes:

  • Efficient Cloud Hosting: Automated deployments significantly reduced setup time and operational costs.
  • Enhanced Security and Scalability: Reliable, highly scalable, and secure solutions for hosting the SAS Viya 4 platform were established.
  • Cross-Cloud Flexibility: Seamless integration across AWS and Azure platforms prevented vendor lock-in and increased operational flexibility.