security patch in production with minimal downtime

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Implement rolling updates and blue-green deployments to apply security patches with minimal downtime.

Utilize rolling updates to gradually apply security patches to different instances without taking the entire system offline.
Implement blue-green deployments to switch traffic from the old version (blue) to the new version (green) seamlessly.
Use automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef to streamline the patching process and reduce human error.
Perform thorough testing in a staging environment before applying patches in production to minimize potential issues.
Monitor system performance during patching to quickly identify and address any issues that may arise.

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