diff --git a/docs/architecture/decisions/0006-cloud-gov.md b/docs/architecture/decisions/0006-cloud-gov.md index 618166fe4..c730da4b2 100644 --- a/docs/architecture/decisions/0006-cloud-gov.md +++ b/docs/architecture/decisions/0006-cloud-gov.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Accepted ## Context -We need a place to run our application for the registrar. Cloud.gov is a FIMSA Moderate Fedramped solution that supports our language and framework selections. +We need a place to run our application for the registrar. Cloud.gov is a FISMA Moderate FedRAMP'd solution that supports our language and framework selections. ## Decision @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ To use cloud.gov to host our application(s). ## Consequences -Choosing cloud.gov for our solution means we are locked into its opinionated choices for our infrastructure. It forces us to run 12-factor applications. It doesn't support brokering for services we may need like email notifications. - -It also means the compliance lift is much lighter. We do not need to prove we are compliance for the majority of our infrastructure and our runtime enviornment. +* Choosing Cloud.gov for our solution means we are assisted by its opinionated choices for our infrastructure. For example, it forces us to run 12-factor applications. +* It doesn't support brokering for services we may need like email notifications. +* The compliance lift is lighter. We can inherit Cloud.gov's controls for the majority of our infrastructure and our runtime enviornment. ## Alternatives Considered -Run our application on in either CISA's Azure or AWS environment with a continerized deployment. +Run our application on in either CISA's Azure or AWS environment with a containerized deployment.