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Architecture & Regions

Lineserve's global infrastructure is designed for high availability, low latency, and data sovereignty across Africa and beyond.

Global Infrastructure​

Data Center Locations​

Primary Regions​

  • 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya (Primary)

    • 2 availability zones
    • Tier III data center
    • 99.99% uptime SLA

  • 🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa

    • 2 availability zones
    • Submarine cable connectivity
    • GDPR compliant

  • 🇳🇬 Lagos, Nigeria

    • 1 availability zone
    • West Africa hub
    • Local currency support

Edge Locations​

  • 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt - Middle East & North Africa
  • 🇬🇭 Accra, Ghana - West Africa
  • 🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - East Africa

Network Architecture​

Backbone Connectivity​

  • Submarine cables: Direct connections to Europe, Asia, and Americas
  • Terrestrial fiber: High-capacity links between African cities
  • Internet exchanges: Peering at major IXPs (KIXP, JINX, IXPN)
  • CDN integration: Global content delivery network

Network Performance​

  • Low latency: <5ms within regions, <50ms inter-region
  • High bandwidth: 10Gbps+ connections between data centers
  • Redundancy: Multiple path routing with automatic failover
  • DDoS protection: 1Tbps+ mitigation capacity

Platform Architecture​

Compute Infrastructure​

Hypervisor Technology​

  • KVM virtualization: Industry-standard hypervisor
  • Hardware acceleration: Intel VT-x, AMD-V support
  • NUMA optimization: Non-uniform memory access optimization
  • Live migration: Zero-downtime instance migration

Storage Architecture​

  • Distributed storage: Ceph-based storage clusters
  • Replication: 3x replication across availability zones
  • Performance tiers: SSD, NVMe, and HDD options
  • Backup integration: Automated backup to object storage

Networking Stack​

  • Software-defined networking: OpenStack Neutron
  • Virtual private clouds: Isolated network environments
  • Load balancing: HAProxy and NGINX-based load balancers
  • Security groups: Distributed firewall rules

Database Infrastructure​

High Availability​

  • Master-slave replication: Automatic failover
  • Read replicas: Scale read operations
  • Point-in-time recovery: Continuous backup streaming
  • Cross-region replication: Disaster recovery

Performance Optimization​

  • Connection pooling: PgBouncer, MySQL Proxy
  • Query optimization: Automated index recommendations
  • Caching layers: Redis and Memcached integration
  • Monitoring: Real-time performance metrics

Messaging Infrastructure​

SMS Gateway Architecture​

  • Direct carrier connections: Tier-1 operator partnerships
  • Redundant routing: Multiple route optimization
  • Delivery tracking: Real-time status updates
  • Global coverage: 200+ countries and territories

Platform Scalability​

  • Horizontal scaling: Auto-scaling message queues
  • Rate limiting: Intelligent throttling
  • Failover: Automatic route switching
  • Analytics: Real-time delivery reporting

Security Architecture​

Network Security​

  • DDoS protection: Multi-layer mitigation
  • Web application firewall: OWASP Top 10 protection
  • Network segmentation: Isolated VLANs and VPCs
  • Intrusion detection: Real-time threat monitoring

Data Protection​

  • Encryption at rest: AES-256 encryption
  • Encryption in transit: TLS 1.3 for all communications
  • Key management: Hardware security modules (HSM)
  • Access controls: Role-based access control (RBAC)

Compliance & Certifications​

  • SOC 2 Type II: Security and availability controls
  • ISO 27001: Information security management
  • GDPR compliance: European data protection regulation
  • PCI DSS: Payment card industry standards

Availability & Disaster Recovery​

Service Level Agreements​

  • Compute: 99.9% monthly uptime
  • Storage: 99.99% data durability
  • Networking: 99.9% network availability
  • Messaging: 99.9% delivery success rate

Backup & Recovery​

  • Automated backups: Daily incremental backups
  • Cross-region replication: Disaster recovery
  • Point-in-time recovery: Restore to any point in time
  • Backup retention: Configurable retention policies

Monitoring & Alerting​

  • 24/7 monitoring: Network operations center (NOC)
  • Proactive alerts: Automated incident detection
  • Performance metrics: Real-time dashboards
  • SLA reporting: Monthly availability reports

Choosing Your Region​

Factors to Consider​

Latency Requirements​

  • Choose the region closest to your users
  • Consider cross-region latency for distributed applications
  • Use edge locations for content delivery

Data Sovereignty​

  • Comply with local data residency requirements
  • Understand cross-border data transfer regulations
  • Consider GDPR implications for EU users

Disaster Recovery​

  • Deploy across multiple regions for high availability
  • Consider regulatory requirements for backup locations
  • Plan for cross-region failover scenarios

Regional Capabilities​

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Next Steps​