Virtual Network Subnet Segmentation for Multi-tier AI Architectures
PythonSure, let's discuss how to implement virtual network subnet segmentation for a multi-tier AI architecture. Multi-tier architecture is a common network design that splits applications into separate layers, each potentially running in different environments or locations. For example, you might have a web server in one subnet, application servers in another, and a database in a third. This separation enhances security and allows for fine-tuned control over network traffic.
In the context of cloud infrastructure, we'll often create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and within that VPC, we'll define subnets for each tier. Security groups and network access control lists (NACLs) can further restrict access between resources. Here, we'll focus on designing this architecture within AWS, using Pulumi and Python.
Before diving into the code, make sure you have the Pulumi CLI installed and are logged in. You will also need your AWS account set up with the necessary credentials configured.
Now, let's write a program that will create:
- A VPC - the virtual network for your cloud resources.
- Multiple Subnets - network segments for each tier of your application.
- Route Tables - a set of rules, called routes, that determine where network traffic from your subnet or gateway is directed.
import pulumi import pulumi_aws as aws # Create a VPC vpc = aws.ec2.Vpc('vpc', cidr_block="10.0.0.0/16", # The IP range for the VPC enable_dns_support=True, enable_dns_hostnames=True, tags={ 'Name': 'ai-architecture-vpc', }) # Create subnets for each tier web_subnet = aws.ec2.Subnet('web-subnet', vpc_id=vpc.id, cidr_block="10.0.1.0/24", # The IP range for the web subnet availability_zone="us-west-2a", tags={ 'Name': 'web-subnet', }) app_subnet = aws.ec2.Subnet('app-subnet', vpc_id=vpc.id, cidr_block="10.0.2.0/24", # The IP range for the app subnet availability_zone="us-west-2b", tags={ 'Name': 'app-subnet', }) db_subnet = aws.ec2.Subnet('db-subnet', vpc_id=vpc.id, cidr_block="10.0.3.0/24", # The IP range for the db subnet availability_zone="us-west-2c", tags={ 'Name': 'db-subnet', }) # Create route tables and associate them with subnets web_route_table = aws.ec2.RouteTable('web-route-table', vpc_id=vpc.id, routes=[ aws.ec2.RouteTableRouteArgs( cidr_block="0.0.0.0/0", gateway_id=vpc.default_route_table_id, ), ], tags={ 'Name': 'web-route-table', }) app_route_table = aws.ec2.RouteTable('app-route-table', vpc_id=vpc.id, tags={ 'Name': 'app-route-table', }) db_route_table = aws.ec2.RouteTable('db-route-table', vpc_id=vpc.id, tags={ 'Name': 'db-route-table', }) # Associate subnets with route tables web_rta = aws.ec2.RouteTableAssociation('web-rta', subnet_id=web_subnet.id, route_table_id=web_route_table.id) app_rta = aws.ec2.RouteTableAssociation('app-rta', subnet_id=app_subnet.id, route_table_id=app_route_table.id) db_rta = aws.ec2.RouteTableAssociation('db-rta', subnet_id=db_subnet.id, route_table_id=db_route_table.id) # Export the VPC and Subnet IDs pulumi.export('vpc_id', vpc.id) pulumi.export('web_subnet_id', web_subnet.id) pulumi.export('app_subnet_id', app_subnet.id) pulumi.export('db_subnet_id', db_subnet.id)
In this program, we create a VPC with a CIDR block of
10.0.0.0/16
that enables DNS support and hostnames to make it easier to resolve domain names within the VPC. We then create three subnets, each representing a different tier of our architecture (Web, App, and DB) and put them in different availability zones to ensure higher availability.Each subnet is associated with a route table; for the web subnet, we create a route that allows it to communicate with the public internet (
0.0.0.0/0
) via the VPC's default internet gateway.Lastly, we export the resource identifiers so they can be used outside of the Pulumi program, such as in a CI/CD environment or by other Pulumi programs.
Remember to replace the
availability_zone
with the ones that are applicable to your AWS account and region preference. This program is designed to be a starting point, and you may adapt it to fit the specifics of your multi-tier architecture and security requirements.