GitOps

Operator Installation: Install OpenShift GitOps Operator from OperatorHub or via CLI

Instance Configuration: Configure ArgoCD instances for different environments (dev, staging, prod)

Resource Sizing: Size ArgoCD components based on repository count and sync frequency requirements

High Availability: Configure ArgoCD for high availability in production environments

Namespace Management: Set up appropriate namespaces and RBAC for GitOps operations

Repository Integration: Connect ArgoCD to Git repositories (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, etc.)

Cluster Registration: Register additional OpenShift clusters as ArgoCD deployment targets

Application Projects: Configure ArgoCD projects to organize and isolate applications

RBAC Configuration: Set up role-based access control for different teams and environments

SSO Integration: Integrate ArgoCD with OpenShift OAuth or external identity providers

Application Definitions: Create and manage ArgoCD Application custom resources

Sync Policies: Configure automatic vs manual sync policies and sync windows

Health Checks: Define custom health checks for application resources

Rollback Procedures: Implement rollback strategies for failed deployments

Multi-cluster Deployments: Manage applications across multiple OpenShift clusters

Repository Structure: Establish standardized Git repository structures for infrastructure and applications

Branching Strategy: Implement GitOps-friendly branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based, etc.)

Promotion Workflows: Set up automated promotion workflows between environments

Secret Management: Integrate external secret management solutions (Vault, External Secrets Operator)

Configuration Management: Manage environment-specific configurations using Kustomize or Helm

ArgoCD Metrics: Monitor ArgoCD performance, sync status, and application health

Sync Monitoring: Track application sync frequency, duration, and success rates

Drift Detection: Monitor and alert on configuration drift between Git and cluster state

Audit Logging: Enable comprehensive audit logging for GitOps operations

Notification Setup: Configure notifications for sync failures, drift detection, and deployment events

Git Repository Security: Implement secure Git repository access using SSH keys or tokens

Image Security: Integrate image scanning and security policies into GitOps workflows

Policy Enforcement: Use Open Policy Agent (OPA) Gatekeeper for policy-as-code enforcement

Compliance Scanning: Integrate compliance tools into GitOps deployment pipelines

Access Controls: Implement least-privilege access for GitOps service accounts and users

ArgoCD Backup: Implement backup strategies for ArgoCD configuration and application definitions

Repository Backup: Ensure Git repository backup and disaster recovery procedures

Cluster Recovery: Establish cluster recovery procedures using GitOps for rapid restoration

State Reconstruction: Implement procedures to reconstruct cluster state from Git repositories

Testing Recovery: Regularly test disaster recovery procedures in non-production environments