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Cloud Infrastructure Modernization Using DevOps Automation and Infrastructure as Code for Scalable Enterprise Platforms

Rajesh Sathya Kumar

Independent Researcher, California, USA

Abstract

Cloud infrastructure modernization has become a strategic necessity for enterprises seeking to improve scalability, operational efficiency, security, and business agility. Traditional infrastructure management approaches based on manual provisioning and isolated operational processes often result in configuration inconsistencies, deployment delays, increased operational costs, and limited scalability. DevOps automation combined with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) provides an effective solution by enabling automated infrastructure provisioning, continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), configuration management, and policy-driven governance. This research presents a comprehensive cloud infrastructure modernization framework that integrates DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code methodologies, automated testing, monitoring, security validation, and cloud-native orchestration to support scalable enterprise platforms. The proposed framework utilizes declarative infrastructure templates, container orchestration, automated configuration management, policy-as-code, and continuous monitoring to enhance deployment consistency and infrastructure reliability. The methodology emphasizes version-controlled infrastructure, automated rollback mechanisms, infrastructure compliance validation, and continuous optimization across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The framework improves deployment speed, minimizes configuration drift, enhances disaster recovery, strengthens security governance, and reduces operational complexity. Furthermore, integrating monitoring, logging, and predictive analytics enables proactive infrastructure management and resource optimization. The proposed modernization strategy supports digital transformation initiatives by providing resilient, scalable, secure, and highly automated enterprise cloud infrastructures capable of adapting to evolving business requirements while ensuring operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Article Information

Journal

International Journal of Science, Research and Technology

Volume (Issue)

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): International Journal of Science, Research and Technology (IJSRAT)

DOI

https://doi.org/10.15662/IJSRAT.2024.0702004

Pages

11729-11738

Published

April 10, 2024
Copyright

Open Access

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Rajesh Sathya Kumar (%2024). Cloud Infrastructure Modernization Using DevOps Automation and Infrastructure as Code for Scalable Enterprise Platforms. International Journal of Science, Research and Technology , Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): International Journal of Science, Research and Technology (IJSRAT) , pp. 11729-11738. https://doi.org/10.15662/IJSRAT.2024.0702004

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