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Deploying Prisme.ai on Microsoft Azure leverages managed Azure services for scalability, reliability, and ease of management. This guide walks through setting up Prisme.ai using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and other Azure-native resources.

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Azure Prerequisites

Ensure these prerequisites are ready before deploying:
  • An active Azure subscription with sufficient privileges.
  • Azure CLI installed and authenticated.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and basic Azure services (AKS, CosmosDB/MongoDB, Redis, Blob storage).
Set up Prisme.ai using the following Azure-managed resources:
  • Service: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Recommended Configuration:
    • 3-5 nodes with at least Standard_D4s_v4 (4 vCPU, 16GB RAM each)
    • Cluster Autoscaler enabled
  • Best Practices:
    • Use Azure Availability Zones for high availability
    • Integrate Azure AD for AKS cluster authentication
  • Deployment Example: 
    az aks create --name prisme-ai-cluster --resource-group PrismeRG \
--node-count 3 --enable-cluster-autoscaler \
--min-count 3 --max-count 5 --node-vm-size Standard_D4s_v4
  • Service: Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB
  • Recommended Configuration:
    • 3-node replication (multi-region optional)
    • Provision throughput according to your workload (400-10,000 RU/s)
  • Best Practices:
    • Enable Geo-replication for disaster recovery
    • Regularly monitor and scale throughput dynamically
  • Service: Elasticsearch on Elastic Cloud or ES/OS deployed via AKS-managed containers
  • Recommended Configuration:
    • Elasticsearch cluster with at least 3 nodes (8GB RAM per node)
  • Best Practices:
    • Snapshot regularly to Cloud Storage
    • Secure using private networking and access controls
  • Service: Azure Cache for Redis
  • Recommended Configuration:
    • Premium P1 or P2 tier for HA and clustering
    • Multi-zone redundancy enabled
  • Best Practices:
    • Regularly perform maintenance and updates
    • Integrate with Azure Monitor for metrics
  • Service: Azure Blob Storage
  • Configuration:
    • Separate containers for private uploads, public assets, and models
  • Best Practices:
    • Use Azure CDN to serve public assets efficiently
    • Enable lifecycle management policies
  • Service: Azure Files with Azure Storage Accounts
  • Recommended Configuration:
    • Premium SSD tier for optimal performance
    • Integration with AKS using CSI drivers for persistent volumes
  • Best Practices:
    • Secure access via Private Endpoints
    • Enable regular backups via Azure Backup

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Azure Deployment Steps

1

Create Resource Group

Create a dedicated Azure Resource Group:
az group create --name PrismeRG --location westeurope
2

Deploy AKS Cluster

Provision your AKS cluster:
az aks create --name prisme-ai --resource-group PrismeRG --node-count 3 --generate-ssh-keys
3

Provision Managed Databases

Set up Cosmos DB, Azure Search, and Redis via Azure Portal or CLI:
az cosmosdb create --name prisme-ai-db --resource-group PrismeRG --kind MongoDB
az redis create --name prisme-ai-cache --resource-group PrismeRG --sku Premium --vm-size P1
4

Configure DNS & Networking

  • Configure Azure DNS for your domains:
    • api.yourdomain.com
    • studio.yourdomain.com
    • *.pages.yourdomain.com
  • Use Azure Application Gateway as ingress if desired.
5

Deploy Prisme.ai via Helm

Deploy Prisme.ai using Helm in AKS:
helm repo add prismeai https://helm.prisme.ai/charts
helm install prisme-core prismeai/prismeai-core --namespace prisme -f values.yaml
6

Set up Ingress and SSL

Set up Azure Application Gateway with AKS Ingress Controller:
kubectl apply -f ingress.yaml
Use Azure Key Vault to manage SSL certificates.

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Security Best Practices

Azure AD Integration

  • Secure your AKS cluster using Azure Active Directory integration.
  • Implement RBAC for access management.

Private Networking

  • Deploy AKS within a private Virtual Network (VNet).
  • Utilize Azure Firewall or Network Security Groups (NSGs) for controlled access.

Secrets Management

  • Store sensitive configurations in Azure Key Vault.
  • Regularly rotate keys and passwords.

Monitoring & Alerts

  • Utilize Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics.
  • Set alerts for resource anomalies.

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Next Steps

Helm Deployment

Deploy Prisme.ai using Helm on Kubernetes

Products Configuration

Configure your Prisme.ai AI products

Operations Management

Learn about scaling operations efficiently
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