The Client

Our client is a leading provider in the product reviews industry, based in the UK. Known for leveraging trusted customer feedback, they serve both private and public sectors globally.

 

The Challenge

With a legacy infrastructure, characterized by extensive manual processes, our client was increasingly unable to support their growing traffic and service demands. They faced three critical challenges: scalability, fault tolerance, modernization & automation.

As maintaining a competitive edge kept being a priority, the choice of technical partner was crucial. More than modernizing their systems, our mission was also to empower them to deliver faster, more reliable updates to meet customer expectations in a fast-paced digital landscape.

 

A Seamless Cloud/DevOps Transformation

We designed and delivered a comprehensive solution by harnessing state-of-the-art Cloud and DevOps methodologies to address the three main critical challenges:

The need for a dynamically scalable infrastructure capable of handling surges in demand, ensuring uninterrupted service through rapid recovery and resilience against failures was evident. By leveraging Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), we containerized the client’s applications, tapping into auto-scaling and built-in fault tolerance. This ensures that even during peak loads, the system remains highly available.

Aiming for modernization and automation, it was also clear the necessary path would pass through transition from cumbersome and manual workflows to streamlined, automated systems.

We automated CI/CD pipelines: with Cloudbuild integrated into our CI/CD framework, we automated testing, integration, and deployment. This process minimizes downtime and introduces automated rollback capabilities to safeguard against deployment mishaps.

With Infrastructure as Code (IaC) we established reproductible and version-controlled infrastructure deployments, simplifying management and ensuring rapid scalability.

Our workflows now include integrated security pipelines as well, encompassing vulnerability scanning and compliance checks ensuring that robust security measures coexist with rapid deployment cycles.

 

Delivering Empowering Results

The transformation has presented measurable benefits:

• Accelerated Release Cycles: Automation has dramatically reduced deployment times, allowing for swift and reliable updates.
• Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Streamlined processes and automated workflows have cut overhead and improved overall system reliability.
• Robust System Resilience: Our modernized infrastructure, built on scalable and fault-tolerant technologies, consistently handles increasing user demands without compromising performance.

 

Main Technologies

• Cloud Platforms: GCP and AWS
• Infrastructure Automation: Terraform, Cloudbuild, and CI/CD pipelines
• Container Orchestration: Kubernetes (with GKE for advanced auto-scaling and fault tolerance), Helm
• Security & Monitoring: Integrated security pipelines delivering continuous vulnerability assessments and compliance monitoring.

 

Where Collaboration Meets Innovation

The enhanced architecture not only reduces operational costs but also positions our client as a leader in delivering fast, reliable services.

By minimizing manual interventions and streamlining updates, we’ve empowered them to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations.

Our remote collaboration model was integral to our success. Experienced with Agile methodologies, and with a unified communication strategy, we bridged the gap between our teams and the client’s stakeholders.

This technical evolution isn’t just about innovation, it’s about driving the business to the next level.