Our DigitalOcean Development Services
Alpina Tech builds production infrastructure on DigitalOcean for teams that want cloud computing without hyperscaler complexity. We handle Droplet provisioning, Kubernetes clusters, managed databases, and CI/CD automation — delivering infrastructure that scales with straightforward pricing and a clean operational model.
Droplet Provisioning & Server Architecture
We deploy and configure Droplets matched to your workload:
- Droplet type selection — Basic, General Purpose, CPU-Optimized, Memory-Optimized, and GPU instances sized to actual demand
- VPC network architecture with private subnets and firewall rules
- Load balancer configuration for distributing traffic across multiple Droplets
- Block storage volumes for persistent data beyond the root disk
- Reserved IPs and automated snapshots for failover and recovery
Managed Kubernetes (DOKS)
For containerized workloads, we deploy and manage DigitalOcean Kubernetes clusters:
- Cluster provisioning with right-sized node pools and autoscaling policies
- Ingress controller setup with automatic TLS via cert-manager
- Helm-based application deployments with GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux)
- DigitalOcean Container Registry (DOCR) integration for private image storage
- Persistent volume claims backed by DigitalOcean block storage CSI driver
For teams that prefer PaaS simplicity, we configure DigitalOcean’s managed offerings:
- App Platform deployments from GitHub or GitLab — static sites, web services, and workers
- Managed databases — PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB with automated backups and failover
- Spaces object storage for files, media, and static assets with built-in CDN
- DigitalOcean Functions for serverless event-driven workloads
- Managed MongoDB and Redis clusters for data-intensive applications
Migration to DigitalOcean
We migrate workloads from AWS, GCP, Heroku, or traditional hosting:
- Infrastructure audit and DigitalOcean resource mapping
- Server migration via snapshot import, rsync, or containerization
- Database migration with replication-based cutover for minimal downtime
- DNS transition and CDN reconfiguration
- Cost comparison report — before and after migration with projected savings
Monitoring, Backup & Security
We configure reliability and security layers across your DigitalOcean environment:
- DigitalOcean Monitoring with CPU, memory, disk, and bandwidth alerting
- Automated Droplet snapshots and managed database backups with retention policies
- Cloud Firewalls with least-privilege inbound and outbound rules
- SSH key management and VPC-only access for internal services
- Uptime checks with alerting for critical endpoints
We extend these setups with external monitoring tools when deeper observability is needed.
How We Approach DigitalOcean Projects
Assessment & Resource Planning
We evaluate your compute, storage, and network requirements and map them to DigitalOcean’s product lineup. Droplets for full control, App Platform for managed simplicity, DOKS for container orchestration — we recommend the right fit.
Infrastructure as Code
Every Droplet, database, firewall, and load balancer is defined in Terraform using the DigitalOcean provider. Your infrastructure is versioned, reviewed in pull requests, and reproducible across environments.
Incremental Deployment
Infrastructure goes live in stages. We validate networking, compute, storage, and application layers individually before production traffic flows.
Optimization & Handoff
We right-size Droplets based on utilization data, configure reserved Droplet pricing for predictable workloads, and document the architecture. Your team receives Terraform modules, runbooks, and access to manage the environment independently.
Technology Stack on DigitalOcean
Compute & Hosting
- Droplets — Linux virtual machines with SSD storage and dedicated vCPU options
- DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS) — managed Kubernetes with autoscaling node pools
- App Platform — PaaS deployments from Git with automatic scaling
- DigitalOcean Functions — serverless compute for event-driven tasks
Data & Storage
- Managed PostgreSQL — primary relational database with read replicas and connection pooling
- Managed MySQL — relational database with automated backups and failover
- Managed Redis — in-memory caching and session storage
- Spaces — S3-compatible object storage with integrated CDN
Networking & Security
- VPC — private networking between Droplets and managed services
- Load Balancers — L4 traffic distribution with health checks and SSL termination
- Cloud Firewalls — stateful firewall rules applied per Droplet or tag
- DigitalOcean DNS — managed DNS hosting with API-driven record management
Business Benefits
- Predictable, transparent pricing — flat monthly rates per Droplet, database, and service. No hidden egress fees, no surprise bandwidth charges, no complex pricing calculators. You know your infrastructure cost before deploying.
- Developer-friendly simplicity — DigitalOcean’s control panel, API, and CLI are designed for developers, not enterprise procurement teams. Onboarding takes minutes, not days of IAM policy configuration.
- Managed services that reduce ops burden — managed databases, Kubernetes, and App Platform handle patching, backups, and failover automatically. Your team focuses on application code, not infrastructure maintenance.
- Global datacenter coverage — 15 datacenter regions across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Deploy close to your users with consistent performance and pricing across all regions.
- Strong startup and scale-up fit — DigitalOcean’s pricing starts at $4/month for a Droplet. Teams grow from a single server to a multi-node Kubernetes cluster without switching providers or rearchitecting.
- Terraform and API-first infrastructure — every DigitalOcean resource is manageable via API and Terraform. Infrastructure-as-code works out of the box without enterprise support tiers or premium feature gates.
