Air-Gapped Transfer Mechanism Decision Matrix
Full context: environments/air-gapped.md
USB / Physical Media
When to Use:
- Small to medium artifact sizes (< 50GB)
- High security requirements
- No network connectivity available
- One-time or infrequent transfers
Considerations:
- Size limitations
- Approval process for physical media
- Encryption requirements
- Transfer time
Secure File Transfer (SFTP/SCP)
When to Use:
- Medium to large artifact sizes
- Scheduled connectivity windows
- Regular update requirements
- Network path available
Considerations:
- Connectivity window timing
- Bandwidth limitations
- Transfer verification
- Approval process
Secure Network Transfer (VPN/Dedicated Link)
When to Use:
- Large artifact sizes
- Frequent updates needed
- Real-time troubleshooting support
- Dedicated secure connection
Considerations:
- Setup time and approval
- Bandwidth and latency
- Security requirements
- Ongoing maintenance
Decision Factors
- Artifact size → Larger = Network transfer preferred
- Frequency → More frequent = Network transfer preferred
- Security level → Higher = Physical media preferred
- Timeline → Tighter = Physical media (faster approval)
- Update needs → Frequent updates = Network transfer