🌟 [VISION - Not MVP] Global Edge Infrastructure¶
Timeline: Year 3+, international expansion Current Status: Concept only Warning: Do not implement during MVP phase
Vision¶
Globally distributed, edge-native architecture supporting millisecond latency worldwide with data sovereignty compliance.
Evolution Path¶
MVP (Current)¶
- Single region (Sydney)
- Cloudflare Workers
- Supabase hosted
- Simple architecture
Vision (Future)¶
- Multi-region presence
- Edge compute everywhere
- Distributed data layer
- Complex orchestration
Architecture Components¶
1. Global Edge Network¶
User → Nearest Edge (50+ locations)
↓
Edge Worker (Compute)
↓
Regional Data (Sovereignty)
↓
Global Sync (Eventually Consistent)
2. Data Sovereignty Layer¶
- Australia: Sydney primary
- EU: Frankfurt (GDPR)
- UK: London (UK GDPR)
- Singapore: APAC expansion
- US: Optional (complex)
3. Edge Intelligence¶
- Compliance rules at edge
- Cached assessments
- Regional regulations
- Local language models
Technical Challenges¶
Data Consistency¶
- Multi-region Supabase
- Conflict resolution
- Sync strategies
- Partition tolerance
Compliance Complexity¶
- Regional law variations
- Data residency rules
- Cross-border restrictions
- Audit requirements
Performance Optimization¶
- Edge caching strategies
- Regional failover
- Load distribution
- Cost management
Implementation Phases¶
Phase 1: Multi-Region (Year 2)¶
- Sydney + Singapore
- Basic replication
- Manual failover
- Same regulations
Phase 2: Sovereignty (Year 3)¶
- Add EU region
- GDPR compliance
- Data isolation
- Regional features
Phase 3: Global (Year 4+)¶
- 10+ regions
- Auto-scaling
- Full isolation
- Local compliance
Cost Implications¶
Infrastructure Costs (Monthly)¶
- MVP: ~$500
- Multi-Region: ~$5,000
- Global: ~$50,000+
Operational Costs¶
- 24/7 monitoring required
- Regional support teams
- Compliance audits
- Legal expertise
Business Justification¶
Revenue Thresholds¶
- Multi-Region: $1M ARR
- EU Expansion: $5M ARR
- Global: $20M ARR
Market Demands¶
- Enterprise requirements
- Regulatory compliance
- Performance SLAs
- Data sovereignty
Technology Stack Evolution¶
Current MVP Stack¶
- Cloudflare Workers
- Supabase (hosted)
- Simple deployment
- Single region
Future Global Stack¶
- Cloudflare Enterprise
- Distributed PostgreSQL
- Kubernetes orchestration
- Multi-cloud strategy
Risk Mitigation¶
Technical Risks¶
- Start with read replicas
- Gradual write distribution
- Extensive testing
- Rollback strategies
Business Risks¶
- Validate market demand
- Phase investments
- Maintain simplicity
- Focus on ROI
Success Metrics¶
- Global latency: <100ms
- Uptime: 99.99%
- Regions: 10+
- Compliance: 100%
Alternative Approaches¶
1. CDN-Only Strategy¶
- Content at edge
- Compute centralized
- Lower complexity
- Limited benefits
2. Partner Strategy¶
- Regional partners
- Licensed deployment
- Lower investment
- Control trade-offs
Evolution Triggers¶
Build global infrastructure when:
- International revenue >30%
- Enterprise SLAs require
- Regulatory mandates
- Competition forces
Key Decisions¶
- Build vs. buy infrastructure
- Region prioritization
- Data architecture
- Investment timing
Note: Global infrastructure is a massive undertaking. Many successful SaaS companies operate profitably in single regions for years. Don't let FOMO drive premature complexity.