Deployment Pros Cons - miscellaneous

Pros

Score

Pro

1

Central location for everything
2

Probably easier to add sites with SSL support instantly ( maybe not )
3

Only have to manage one database
2

Add large scale Kubernetes management to resume
2

Scale up sites from one central location as needed
1

Could be easier to implement security features at the NGINX Ingress because it would only be in one location
1

All pricing and nodes are in one cluster

Score

Con

1

Central location for everything
4

If the cluster gets attacked then all sites could be under attack
1

Potential difficulty with setting up automation of SSL certificate creation
2

Very real potential of difficulty with handling pods and networking
2

Have already seen issues with trying to communicate between pods, although that could probably be fixed

Score Pro

1-5 Max configurability for each server
1 Individual mongo instances that are only accessible from that server
3 Increased security because isolation from other sites
1 Build skills with managing multiple servers
5 Feel more comfortable knowing that each site is completely independent of the others and is therefore resistant to total failure
1 Sites built under this will follow a consistent template and will be therefore easy to switch between and manage.

Score Con

2 More time consuming up front
2 More maintenence time likely
2 Might be more expensive for lower quality. Won't be able to split a strong dedicated compute server among my sites.