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GCP Deployment Overview

/ Forensic Acquisition and Investigation provides flexible deployment options for Google Cloud Platform (GCP), allowing organizations to tailor their setup based on operational needs and security requirements. Whether you're looking for a quick start or a full-scale deployment with advanced processing capabilities, Cado supports multiple methods to get you up and running.

What does a / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation deployment in GCP consist of?​

At its core, a deployment in GCP consists of:

  • Infrastructure: A core virtual machine that runs the platform.
  • Permissions: IAM roles to manage the main VM and optionally start worker VMs.
  • Cross-project access: Roles to import data from other GCP projects or cloud providers.

Architecture diagrams and permission requirements are available to guide secure and compliant deployments.

Deployment Options​

Minimal Deployment​

  • Purpose: Fast setup with minimal permissions.
  • Use Case: Highly restricted environments.
  • Availability: Terraform-based quickstart guide.
  • Minimal Deployment Guide

Full Deployment​

  • Purpose: Enables worker VMs for faster processing and large system imports.
  • Use Case: Production environments with higher performance needs.
  • Availability: Terraform-based full deployment.
  • Full Deployment Guide

Permissions and Security​

Deployments require specific IAM roles and permissions to operate securely and effectively. These include:

  • Permissions to manage the core VM.
  • Permissions to start worker VMs (if applicable).
  • Cross-project roles for importing data.
  • Access to services such as Cloud Storage, Secret Manager, Filestore, and IAM.

Refer to the IAM Permissions Description for full details.

Next Steps​

GoalMethodDescriptionLink
Deploy / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation with full capabilitiesFull Terraform DeploymentUse / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation Terraform script to deploy a full-featured platform with worker VMs.Full Deployment Guide
Quickly deploy / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation with minimal setupQuickstart Terraform GuideLaunch a basic instance with minimal permissions.Quickstart Guide
Automate environment setupGCP Setup ScriptsUse automation scripts to configure your GCP environment for / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation.Auto Setup
Understand architecture and securityArchitecture & IAM OverviewLearn how / Forensic Acquisition and Investigation creates an isolated network and what permissions are required.Architecture / IAM Description
Enable cross-project accessCross-Project ConfigurationConfigure roles and permissions to import data from other GCP projects.Cross-Project Setup