Objective:
Implement an automated pipeline using Jenkins for blue-green deployment on AWS EC2 instances, configure monitoring with Zabbix, and use Ansible for configuration management on Linux servers.
Tools Used:
- Jenkins: Deployment automation tool
- Ansible: Configuration management tool
- AWS EC2: Cloud infrastructure for hosting the application
- Zabbix: Monitoring tool for services and infrastructure
Steps:
Infrastructure Setup:
- Use Ansible playbooks to set up and configure Linux servers on EC2 instances.
- Ensure necessary software and configurations for the application.
Jenkins Pipeline for Deployment:
- Set up Jenkins pipelines for automated deployment.
- Implement blue-green deployment strategy within Jenkins.
Blue-Green Deployment Process:
- Jenkins triggers deployment based on new code changes.
- Spin up new EC2 instances (green) with updated application version.
- Verify green environment through health checks and tests.
- Switch load balancer from blue to green instances.
- Retire blue instances and keep as rollback option if needed.
Zabbix Monitoring Integration:
- Configure Zabbix for comprehensive monitoring.
- Monitor server metrics and application-specific parameters.
- Set up alerts and notifications for critical thresholds.
Benefits:
- Automation: Jenkins automates deployment, reducing errors and saving time.
- Reliability: Blue-green deployment ensures high availability with minimal downtime.
- Consistency: Ansible maintains consistent server configurations.
- Visibility: Zabbix provides proactive monitoring for issue identification.
Conclusion:
By implementing this pipeline with Jenkins, Ansible, and Zabbix, the company achieves automated, reliable, and monitored deployments. This setup ensures high availability, consistency, and proactive monitoring for optimal performance and issue resolution.
