manage.get.gov/docs/architecture/decisions/0006-cloud-gov.md

6. Cloud.gov

Date: 2022-08-12

Status

Accepted

Context

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

To use cloud.gov to host our application(s).

Consequences

• 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 containerized deployment.