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Transferring Trillions of Dollars Daily Using Kubernetes With No Internet
- Swift operates financial market infrastructure handling trillions of dollars daily transactions in a highly secure offline environment.
- Kubernetes clusters deployed by Swift are disconnected from the internet and managed using GitOps for updates and patches.
- Using a GitOps model, Swift ensures secure and up-to-date Kubernetes cluster deployment globally.
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management and Kubernetes are utilized to manage clusters at scale with zero-privilege implementation.
- Swift's architecture includes Hub and App clusters, managed centrally for consistent versioning and security.
- Argo CD automates changes to clusters based on Git repository updates, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
- Swift has reduced cluster deploy and test time to under 90 minutes per cluster, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Security and regulatory requirements are met by tracking operations performed on clusters and ensuring cluster health before updates.
- The system enables Swift to manage cluster deployments globally, control upgrades, reduce costs, and improve developer velocity.
- Swift's approach facilitates secure transactions while maintaining strict control over cluster management and updates.
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