Technical Architecture

Enterprise-Grade
Google Cloud Infrastructure

VortexChain is built on Google Cloud's enterprise platform, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance for global agricultural supply chains.

Data Flow Architecture

IoT SensorsFarm • TransportProcessingCloud IoT CoreDevice ManagementMessage RoutingCloud FunctionsEvent ProcessingBusiness LogicSQL LedgerImmutable RecordsGoogle KubernetesMicroservicesAPIAuthTraceAnalyticsVertex AIAI AnalyticsBlob StorageDocuments • ImagesApplicationsWeb DashboardMobile AppQR Scanner

Google Cloud Services Stack

Each component is carefully selected for enterprise-grade performance, security, and scalability.

Cloud IoT Core

Collects real-time data from IoT sensors deployed across farms, transport vehicles, and processing facilities.

  • Device management
  • Pub/Sub integration
  • Edge TPU support
Estimated Cost$25-100/month

Cloud Functions

Serverless compute for processing incoming data, triggering alerts, and executing business logic.

  • Auto-scaling
  • Pay-per-invocation
  • Event-driven
Estimated Cost$10-50/month

Google Kubernetes Engine

Container orchestration for microservices: API Gateway, Auth Service, Tracing Service, Analytics Engine.

  • Auto-scaling pods
  • Autopilot mode
  • Anthos service mesh
Estimated Cost$150-500/month

Cloud Spanner

Globally distributed database with strong consistency and cryptographic audit trails for supply chain records.

  • Global consistency
  • Cryptographic verification
  • Audit trails
Estimated Cost$100-300/month

Vertex AI & Gemini

AI-powered analytics for anomaly detection, demand forecasting, and intelligent document processing.

  • Gemini integration
  • Embeddings API
  • Custom models
Estimated Cost$50-200/month

Cloud Storage

Stores certificates, product images, QR codes, and compliance documents.

  • Multi-tier storage
  • CDN integration
  • Lifecycle policies
Estimated Cost$20-80/month

Monthly Cost Estimation

Based on a mid-scale deployment serving 500+ farms and 10,000 daily transactions

Google Kubernetes Engine
$350
Cloud Spanner
$200
Vertex AI
$150
Cloud IoT Core
$100
Cloud Storage
$80
Cloud Functions
$50
Other (Monitoring, CDN, etc.)
$70
Total Estimated Monthly Cost~$1,000/month

* Costs may vary based on usage. Google Cloud startup credits can cover 12+ months of operation.

Enterprise Security

VortexChain implements multiple layers of security following Google Cloud best practices and industry compliance standards.

  • End-to-end encryption (TLS 1.3)
  • Cloud Identity & IAM integration
  • Role-based access control (IAM)
  • Secret Manager for secrets management
  • Cloud Monitoring & Security Command Center
  • Automated backup & disaster recovery
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
GDPR
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
HIPAA Ready

Ready to See It in Action?

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