Cassandra Cloud Deployment Guide¶
This guide covers deploying and operating Apache Cassandra in cloud environments.
Cloud Platforms¶
| Platform | Guide | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | Amazon Web Services | EC2, EBS, Multi-AZ |
| GCP | Google Cloud Platform | GCE, Persistent Disks |
| Azure | Microsoft Azure | VMs, Managed Disks |
| Kubernetes | Container orchestration | Operators, StatefulSets |
Cloud Considerations¶
Instance Selection¶
| Workload | AWS | GCP | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development | m5.large | n2-standard-2 | Standard_D2s_v3 |
| Production | i3.2xlarge | n2-highmem-8 | Standard_L8s_v2 |
| High Performance | i3en.3xlarge | n2-highmem-16 | Standard_L16s_v2 |
Storage Options¶
Recommended storage types:
- AWS: io2 or gp3 EBS, i3 NVMe
- GCP: pd-ssd, local SSD
- Azure: Premium SSD, Ultra Disk
Requirements:
- IOPS: 3000+ for production
- Throughput: 125+ MB/s
- Latency: < 1ms
Network Configuration¶
# Security group rules (AWS example)
Inbound:
- Port 9042: Client connections (CQL)
- Port 7000: Inter-node communication
- Port 7001: Inter-node SSL
- Port 7199: JMX monitoring
Outbound:
- All traffic to cluster nodes
Multi-Region Deployment¶
Best Practices¶
High Availability¶
- Deploy across 3+ availability zones
- Use RF=3 minimum per region
- Configure proper snitch for cloud
- Enable rack awareness
Cost Optimization¶
- Use reserved instances for stable workloads
- Right-size instances based on actual usage
- Consider spot instances for non-critical workloads
- Monitor and optimize storage
Security¶
- Use VPCs/VNets for network isolation
- Enable encryption at rest and in transit
- Use IAM roles instead of credentials
- Regular security audits
Next Steps¶
- AWS Deployment - AWS-specific guide
- Kubernetes - Container deployment