Cloud Provider Integration - deployERP

Overview

deployERP supports multiple cloud providers, giving you the flexibility to deploy Odoo servers on your preferred infrastructure. This guide covers provider setup, configuration, and management.

Supported Providers

Amazon Web Services

Enterprise-grade infrastructure with global reach

25+ regions worldwide
Comprehensive services
Reserved instance support

DigitalOcean

Developer-friendly with simple pricing

14 data centers
Predictable billing
Easy management

Microsoft Azure

Enterprise integration and hybrid cloud

60+ regions
Active Directory integration
Compliance certifications

Vultr

High-performance compute instances

25+ locations
NVMe SSD storage
DDoS protection

Hetzner Cloud

Cost-effective European hosting

GDPR compliant
German data centers
Competitive pricing

Google Cloud

Advanced analytics and machine learning

Global network
Sustained use discounts
Kubernetes integration

Provider Setup

Adding a Provider

Navigate to Providers

Go to Settings → Cloud Providers in your dashboard

Select Provider Type

Choose your cloud provider from the list

Enter Credentials

Provide API keys or access credentials

Configure Settings

Set default regions and preferences

Test Connection

Verify the integration is working

Provider-Specific Setup

AWS Configuration

IAM User Method
IAM Role Method

Recommended approach using IAM user:

Create IAM user in AWS Console
Attach required policies:

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": [
        "ec2:*",
        "iam:ListInstanceProfiles",
        "iam:PassRole"
      ],
      "Resource": "*"
    }
  ]
}

Generate access keys
Enter in deployERP:

string

required

AWS Access Key ID

string

required

AWS Secret Access Key

string

default:"us-east-1"

Default AWS region for deployments

For enhanced security using IAM roles:

Create IAM role with trust policy:

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Principal": {
        "AWS": "arn:aws:iam::DEPLOYERP_ACCOUNT:root"
      },
      "Action": "sts:AssumeRole"
    }
  ]
}

Attach EC2 management policies
Provide role ARN to deployERP

DigitalOcean Configuration

Setup process:

Generate API token in DigitalOcean dashboard
Configure in deployERP:

string

required

DigitalOcean personal access token with read/write scope

string

Optional: For backup storage integration

string

Optional: For backup storage integration

Azure Configuration

Setup process:

Register application in Azure AD
Create service principal
Assign contributor role
Configure in deployERP:

string

required

Azure Active Directory tenant ID

string

required

Application (client) ID

string

required

Client secret value

string

required

Azure subscription ID

Provider Features Comparison

Feature	AWS	DigitalOcean	Azure	Vultr	Hetzner	GCP
Regions	25+	14	60+	25+	3	35+
Instance Types	400+	20+	200+	30+	10+	100+
Block Storage	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Load Balancers	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓
Private Networks	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Backups	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
IPv6	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Custom Images	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Managing Multiple Providers

Provider Strategy

Use multiple providers for:

Geographic Coverage

Deploy closer to users worldwide

Cost Optimization

Leverage regional pricing differences

Redundancy

Avoid single provider dependency

Compliance

Meet data residency requirements

Provider Selection Logic

deployERP can automatically select providers based on:

provider_selection:
  strategy: "least_cost"  # or "lowest_latency", "round_robin"
  rules:
    - region: "europe"
      preferred_provider: "hetzner"
    - region: "asia"
      preferred_provider: "vultr"
    - region: "americas"
      preferred_provider: "digitalocean"
  fallback: "aws"

Provider Permissions

Minimum Required Permissions

AWS
Azure
GCP

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": [
        "ec2:RunInstances",
        "ec2:TerminateInstances",
        "ec2:DescribeInstances",
        "ec2:DescribeImages",
        "ec2:DescribeKeyPairs",
        "ec2:DescribeSecurityGroups",
        "ec2:AuthorizeSecurityGroupIngress",
        "ec2:CreateTags",
        "ec2:DescribeVolumes",
        "ec2:AttachVolume",
        "ec2:CreateVolume"
      ],
      "Resource": "*"
    }
  ]
}

Provider Limits and Quotas

Understanding Limits

Each provider has resource limits:

Provider	Default vCPU Limit	Default Instance Limit	Increase Method
AWS	32 per region	20 per region	Support ticket
DigitalOcean	100 total	25 total	Account settings
Azure	20 per region	25 per region	Portal request
Vultr	50 total	100 total	Support ticket
Hetzner	10 per project	50 per project	Support ticket
GCP	24 per region	50 per region	Quota page

Monitoring Quotas

View current usage:

# Via API
curl -X GET https://api.deployerp.com/v1/providers/{provider_id}/quotas \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

# Response
{
  "provider": "aws",
  "region": "us-east-1",
  "quotas": {
    "vcpu": {
      "used": 24,
      "limit": 32,
      "percentage": 75
    },
    "instances": {
      "used": 8,
      "limit": 20,
      "percentage": 40
    }
  }
}

Cost Management

Provider Pricing Comparison

Estimated monthly costs for common configurations:

Configuration	AWS	DigitalOcean	Azure	Vultr	Hetzner
2 vCPU, 4GB RAM	$35	$24	$40	$20	$8
4 vCPU, 8GB RAM	$70	$48	$80	$40	$16
8 vCPU, 16GB RAM	$140	$96	$160	$80	$32
16 vCPU, 32GB RAM	$280	$192	$320	$160	$64

Prices are estimates and vary by region. Additional costs may apply for storage, bandwidth, and other services.

Cost Optimization Tips

Use Spot Instances

Save up to 90% for non-critical workloads

Reserved Capacity

Commit to 1-3 years for significant discounts

Auto-scaling

Scale down during off-peak hours

Regional Pricing

Deploy in lower-cost regions when possible

Provider Security

Security Best Practices

Credential Management
- Use least-privilege access
- Rotate credentials regularly
- Never share API keys
- Use provider IAM when possible
Network Security
- Configure security groups
- Use private networks
- Enable DDoS protection
- Implement IP whitelisting
Compliance
- Verify provider certifications
- Understand data residency
- Review SLAs and guarantees
- Maintain audit logs

Troubleshooting

Common Provider Issues

Issue	Possible Cause	Solution
Authentication fails	Invalid credentials	Regenerate and update API keys
Quota exceeded	Resource limits	Request quota increase
Region unavailable	Service limitations	Use alternative region
Slow provisioning	Provider congestion	Try different availability zone
Network errors	Firewall rules	Check security group settings

Provider Status Monitoring

Check provider health:

# Check all providers
deployerp providers status

# Check specific provider
deployerp providers status --provider=aws --region=us-east-1

Provider Migration

Migrating Between Providers

Plan Migration

Assess resources and dependencies

Create Backup

Full backup of instances and data

Provision New Server

Create server on target provider

Restore Data

Restore instances from backup

Update DNS

Point domains to new server

Verify Operation

Test all functionality

Decommission Old

Remove old server after verification

Advanced Provider Features

Multi-Cloud Architecture

Deploy across multiple providers:

architecture:
  load_balancer:
    provider: cloudflare
    type: geographic
  
  regions:
    us:
      primary: aws
      secondary: digitalocean
    eu:
      primary: hetzner
      secondary: azure
    asia:
      primary: vultr
      secondary: gcp

Provider Webhooks

Configure webhooks for provider events:

{
  "event": "provider.quota_warning",
  "webhook_url": "https://your-app.com/webhooks/provider",
  "threshold": 80,
  "providers": ["aws", "digitalocean"]
}

​Overview

​Supported Providers

Amazon Web Services

DigitalOcean

Microsoft Azure

Vultr

Hetzner Cloud

Google Cloud

​Provider Setup

​Adding a Provider

​Provider-Specific Setup

​AWS Configuration

​DigitalOcean Configuration

​Azure Configuration

​Provider Features Comparison

​Managing Multiple Providers

​Provider Strategy

Geographic Coverage

Cost Optimization

Redundancy

Compliance

​Provider Selection Logic

​Provider Permissions

​Minimum Required Permissions

​Provider Limits and Quotas

​Understanding Limits

​Monitoring Quotas

​Cost Management

​Provider Pricing Comparison

​Cost Optimization Tips

Use Spot Instances

Reserved Capacity

Auto-scaling

Regional Pricing

​Provider Security

​Security Best Practices

​Troubleshooting

​Common Provider Issues

​Provider Status Monitoring

​Provider Migration

​Migrating Between Providers

​Advanced Provider Features

​Multi-Cloud Architecture

​Provider Webhooks

​Related Documentation

Overview

Supported Providers

Provider Setup

Adding a Provider

Provider-Specific Setup

AWS Configuration

DigitalOcean Configuration

Azure Configuration

Provider Features Comparison

Managing Multiple Providers

Provider Strategy

Provider Selection Logic

Provider Permissions

Minimum Required Permissions

Provider Limits and Quotas

Understanding Limits

Monitoring Quotas

Cost Management

Provider Pricing Comparison

Cost Optimization Tips

Provider Security

Security Best Practices

Troubleshooting

Common Provider Issues

Provider Status Monitoring

Provider Migration

Migrating Between Providers

Advanced Provider Features

Multi-Cloud Architecture

Provider Webhooks

Related Documentation