Enterprise
Enterprise: Cloud Native Platform
A comprehensive Kubernetes-based internal developer platform withService Mesh, GitOps, Compliance Monitoring, and Observability.
Architecture Diagram
%% Autogenerated enterprise-platform
graph TD
classDef standard fill:#1e293b,stroke:#38bdf8,stroke-width:1px,color:#e5e7eb;
classDef c-actor fill:#1e293b,stroke:#e5e7eb,stroke-width:1px,stroke-dasharray: 5 5,color:#e5e7eb;
classDef c-compute fill:#422006,stroke:#fb923c,stroke-width:1px,color:#fed7aa;
classDef c-database fill:#064e3b,stroke:#34d399,stroke-width:1px,color:#d1fae5;
classDef c-network fill:#2e1065,stroke:#a855f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#f3e8ff;
classDef c-storage fill:#450a0a,stroke:#f87171,stroke-width:1px,color:#fee2e2;
classDef c-security fill:#450a0a,stroke:#f87171,stroke-width:1px,color:#fee2e2;
classDef c-gateway fill:#2e1065,stroke:#a855f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#f3e8ff;
classDef c-container fill:#422006,stroke:#facc15,stroke-width:1px,color:#fef9c3;
subgraph platform-layer ["PLATFORM-LAYER"]
direction TB
argocd("ArgoCD Controller
gitops
Reconciles State") class argocd standard k8s("K8s API
orchestrator") class k8s c-compute opa("Policy (OPA/Kyverno)
compliance
Admission Control") class opa standard istio(("Service Mesh Control
network
mTLS & Traffic")) class istio c-network obs("Observability
tools
Metrics/Logs/Traces") class obs standard end subgraph app-layer ["APP-LAYER"] direction TB workload("Business Apps
container") class workload c-compute end %% Orphans dev(("Developer
actor")) class dev c-actor git("Git Repository
source-control") class git standard %% Edges git -.-> dev argocd -.-> git k8s -.-> opa workload -.-> istio obs -.-> workload obs -.-> k8s
gitops
Reconciles State") class argocd standard k8s("K8s API
orchestrator") class k8s c-compute opa("Policy (OPA/Kyverno)
compliance
Admission Control") class opa standard istio(("Service Mesh Control
network
mTLS & Traffic")) class istio c-network obs("Observability
tools
Metrics/Logs/Traces") class obs standard end subgraph app-layer ["APP-LAYER"] direction TB workload("Business Apps
container") class workload c-compute end %% Orphans dev(("Developer
actor")) class dev c-actor git("Git Repository
source-control") class git standard %% Edges git -.-> dev argocd -.-> git k8s -.-> opa workload -.-> istio obs -.-> workload obs -.-> k8s
Description
At the enterprise level, the focus shifts from “running an app” to “running a platform.” This architecture provides a standardized “Paved Road” for hundreds of developers.
Core Components:
- Kubernetes (K8s) Cluster: The universal substrate for compute.
- GitOps (ArgoCD): Deployment state is managed strictly via Git repositories, ensuring auditability and rollback.
- Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd): Automatically handles mTLS encryption, traffic splitting, and deep telemetry without code changes.
- Policy Engine (OPA): Enforces corporate compliance (e.g., “No public info in logs”, “Required labels”) at the admission level.
- Observability Stack: Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK/Loki stack for full-system visibility.
Compliance & Security: All traffic is encrypted in transit and at rest. Access is controlled via OIDC/SSO integration.
Tech Stack
| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Segment | enterprise |
| Orchestration | kubernetes |
| Gitops | argocd |
| Mesh | istio |
| Observability | full-stack |
System Components
The following distinct entities are defined in this architecture:
| Component | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | actor | - |
| Git Repository | source-control | - |
| ArgoCD Controller | gitops | Reconciles State |
| K8s API | orchestrator | - |
| Policy (OPA/Kyverno) | compliance | Admission Control |
| Service Mesh Control | network | mTLS & Traffic |
| Business Apps | container | - |
| Observability | tools | Metrics/Logs/Traces |
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