Infrastructure as Code and Microservices for Intent-Based Cloud Networking

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has been recently receiving increasing attention in the research community, mainly due to the new approach in software design, development, deployment, and operations management. DevOps engineers efficiently maintain and continuously improve Infrastructure as Code. In this chapter, we present a new mechanism of infrastructure deployment, management and microservices building and delivery for future intent-based cloud networking. The process of setting up an infrastructure is similar to the process of programming software, when some scripts, modules, providers, and Version Control System are used together. The processes of how to build serverless microservices and how to create new content, reduce maintenance, scale easily, and deliver new features to users faster have been investigated. The main benefit of serverless platforms is that they let you focus on writing code without worrying about managing infrastructure, auto-scaling, or paying for more than what you use. With Cloud Function and Cloud Run, you can create high-quality microservices that will enhance the experience of your app or website. Cloud Run and Cloud Functions are serverless platforms offered by Google Cloud, but they have nuances that can make one preferable to the other in certain situations. The unique advantages and disadvantages of each of the platforms have been investigated.