Alibaba Cloud architecture consulting
Alibaba Cloud Resource Directory, RAM and Cloud Enterprise Network are not AWS Organizations with different logos. This engagement uses Alibaba Cloud primitives and APAC region constraints.
Who this engagement is for
Teams running production on Alibaba Cloud in APAC, or adding Alibaba Cloud for China or regional presence, who need architecture written against Alibaba Cloud documentation.
Information required to begin
- Resource Directory and member account layout
- RAM users, roles and SSO if present
- VPC and CEN topology
- Regions in use, including any China-region constraints
Engineering process
- Consultation scoped to Alibaba Cloud accounts and regions
- Review against Alibaba Cloud product documentation
- Written findings that do not assume AWS names
Deliverables
- Current-state assessment in Alibaba Cloud terms
- Target architecture and ADRs
- Risk register including cross-border data notes when relevant
Provider-specific scope
- Resource Directory, Resource Management
- RAM and STS
- VPC, CEN, PrivateLink, NAT Gateway
- Cost Management and tagging as documented
Limitations
- We are not an Alibaba Cloud partner.
- China-region compliance and ICP requirements need your legal owner. We record the constraint; we do not provide legal advice.
What is not included
- ICP filing or content licensing
Author
Written by Ankit Mehta. Methods used in this engagement are documented in the related guides below.