imrpvoded state docs

docs/index.md

@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ Your source for free [AWS CloudFormation](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/
 * Rely on high-quality infrastructure templates: peer-reviewed by an expert (certified AWS solutions architect Professional) and verified with automated tests.
 * All templates are production-ready. If no other limitations are documented, they are:
     * Highly available: no single point of failure
-    * Scalable: increase or decrease the number of instances based on load
+    * Scalable: increase or decrease the capacity based on utilization
     * Frictionless deployment: deliver new versions of your application automatically without downtime
-    * Secure: using the latest operating systems and software components, follow the least privilege principle in all areas
-    * Operations: provide tools like logging, monitoring and alerting to recognize and debug problems
+    * Secure: using the latest operating systems and software components, follow the least privilege principle in all areas, backups enabled
+    * Operations friendly: provide tools like logging, monitoring and alerting to recognize and debug problems
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 # Infrastructure Templates

docs/state.md

@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ Some data stores are integrated into the VPC, others are only accessible via the
 1. Click **Create** to start the creation of the stack.
 1. Wait until the stack reaches the state **CREATE_COMPLETE**
 
+## Dependencies
+* `vpc/vpc-*azs.yaml` (**required**)
+
 # DynamoDB table
 
 DynamoDB table with auto scaling for read and write capacity.
@@ -31,6 +34,12 @@ DynamoDB table with auto scaling for read and write capacity.
 1. Click **Create** to start the creation of the stack.
 1. Wait until the stack reaches the state **CREATE_COMPLETE**
 
+## Dependencies
+* `operations/alert.yaml` (recommended)
+
+## Limitations
+* No backup
+
 # ElastiCache memcached
 
 Cluster of memcached nodes.
@@ -47,6 +56,18 @@ Cluster of memcached nodes.
 1. Click **Create** to start the creation of the stack.
 1. Wait until the stack reaches the state **CREATE_COMPLETE**
 
+## Dependencies
+* `vpc/vpc-*azs.yaml` (**required**)
+* `state/client-sg.yaml` (**required**)
+* `vpc/zone-*.yaml`
+* `vpc/vpc-ssh-bastion.yaml`
+* `operations/alert.yaml` (recommended)
+
+## Limitations
+* No backup
+* No data replication (use as a in-memory cache only)
+* No auto scaling
+
 # Elasticsearch
 
 Cluster of Elasticsearch nodes.
@@ -64,6 +85,16 @@ Cluster of Elasticsearch nodes.
 1. Click **Create** to start the creation of the stack.
 1. Wait until the stack reaches the state **CREATE_COMPLETE**
 
+## Dependencies
+* `vpc/vpc-*azs.yaml` (**required**)
+* `state/client-sg.yaml` (**required**)
+* `vpc/zone-*.yaml`
+* `vpc/vpc-ssh-bastion.yaml`
+* `operations/alert.yaml` (recommended)
+
+## Limitations
+* No auto scaling
+
 # RDS Aurora
 
 Two node Aurora cluster for HA.
@@ -80,6 +111,16 @@ Two node Aurora cluster for HA.
 1. Click **Create** to start the creation of the stack.
 1. Wait until the stack reaches the state **CREATE_COMPLETE**
 
+## Dependencies
+* `vpc/vpc-*azs.yaml` (**required**)
+* `state/client-sg.yaml` (**required**)
+* `vpc/zone-*.yaml`
+* `vpc/vpc-ssh-bastion.yaml`
+* `operations/alert.yaml` (recommended)
+
+## Limitations
+* No auto scaling
+
 # RDS Postgres
 
 Multi-AZ Postgres for HA.
@@ -96,6 +137,16 @@ Multi-AZ Postgres for HA.
 1. Click **Create** to start the creation of the stack.
 1. Wait until the stack reaches the state **CREATE_COMPLETE**
 
+## Dependencies
+* `vpc/vpc-*azs.yaml` (**required**)
+* `state/client-sg.yaml` (**required**)
+* `vpc/zone-*.yaml`
+* `vpc/vpc-ssh-bastion.yaml`
+* `operations/alert.yaml` (recommended)
+
+## Limitations
+* No auto scaling
+
 # S3
 
 S3 bucket with optional public read access.

state/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# State Templates for AWS CloudFormation
+
+Find the documentation here: http://templates.cloudonaut.io/en/stable/state/