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Deploy Containerized App Using Azure Container Instances

Why Choose This Project?

Azure Container Instances (ACI) provide a serverless way to run containers in the cloud without managing virtual machines or orchestrators like Kubernetes. It's ideal for quick, cost-effective deployments, whether for microservices, background tasks, or proof-of-concept applications.

This project is perfect for developers looking to deploy a Dockerized application (e.g., web app, API, batch job) with minimal infrastructure overhead.

What You Get

Dockerized app deployed on Azure in minutes
Scalable, secure, and isolated containers
Cost-effective serverless container hosting
Public IP or private VNet integration
Logs, restart policies, and secure networking

Key Features

Feature	Description
Serverless Container Hosting	No need to manage VMs or orchestrators
Public IP Access	Easily expose web apps or APIs over the internet
Private Network Access	Deploy inside Azure VNet for internal use
Fast Deployment	Spin up containers in seconds
Persistent Storage Support	Mount Azure File Shares inside container
Secure by Default	Isolation, role-based access control, encrypted images
Scalability	Manual or script-based scaling of container groups
Container Group Support	Run multiple containers together in a single ACI group

Technology Stack

Layer	Technology
Application	Any language: Node.js, Spring Boot, Flask, .NET Core, etc.
Container	Docker
Container Registry	Azure Container Registry (ACR) or Docker Hub
Hosting	Azure Container Instances (ACI)
Monitoring	Azure Monitor, Log Analytics
Storage (optional)	Azure Files, Azure Blob
Networking	Azure VNet, Public IP, DNS

Cloud Services Used

Azure Service	Purpose
Azure Container Instances	Run the containerized application
Azure Container Registry	Store and pull Docker images securely
Azure Monitor / Logs	Track performance, failures, and container restarts
Azure VNet	Private network access to other resources
Azure File Share (Optional)	Persistent file storage
Azure Key Vault	Manage secrets or environment variables securely
Azure CLI / Portal / ARM Templates	Deployment and automation

Working Flow

App Containerization
- Package your application into a Docker image with all dependencies
Image Hosting
- Push the image to Azure Container Registry (ACR) or Docker Hub
Deploy to ACI
- Use Azure CLI, ARM templates, or the Portal to deploy the image
- Define CPU, memory, ports, volumes, environment variables
Access
- Assign a public IP for browser/API access or deploy within a VNet
Monitor & Logs
- Use Azure Monitor or az container logs for debugging
- Restart policies for high availability
Scale or Update
- Update image, redeploy containers, or use automation for scaling

Main Modules

Module	Description
Dockerized App	Your main app with Dockerfile and configurations
Container Registry	Stores and version controls your images
Deployment Script/Template	Azure CLI or ARM/JSON template for deployment
Container Group Config	Define group name, resource group, CPU/RAM, etc.
Environment Variables	Inject secrets, API keys, configs securely
Log Viewer	CLI or portal for viewing container logs
Network Settings	Public IP or VNet/private subnet
Persistent Volume (optional)	Azure File Share volume mapping

Security Features

RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) for managing who can deploy/edit containers
VNet Isolation for internal apps (disable public access)
Encrypted Images & Volumes for compliance
Azure Key Vault Integration for secret/env injection
Private Container Registry Access using managed identities
Restart and Auto-Cleanup Policies to avoid long-running insecure containers