Case Study
Optimizing Cloud Infrastructure for Scalable Growth
Client Case Study
A rapidly growing French tech startup with 75 employees was experiencing skyrocketing cloud costs as they scaled. Their inefficient infrastructure was limiting growth and eating into profitability.
The Challenge
- •Escalating Cloud Costs: Monthly AWS bills had increased by 300% in 12 months without proportional growth in revenue.
- •Performance Bottlenecks: Application performance was degrading during peak usage, affecting user experience.
- •Limited DevOps Expertise: The team lacked specialized cloud architecture expertise to optimize their infrastructure.
Our Solution
Phase 1: Infrastructure Audit
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Conducted comprehensive audit of existing AWS infrastructure and resource utilization.
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Identified over-provisioned resources, inefficient database queries, and suboptimal architecture patterns.
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Created detailed cost allocation analysis by feature and customer segment.
Phase 2: Architecture Optimization
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Implemented serverless architecture for appropriate workloads using AWS Lambda.
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Optimized database performance through query optimization and appropriate instance sizing.
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Introduced auto-scaling policies based on actual usage patterns rather than static provisioning.
Phase 3: Implementation & Knowledge Transfer
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Executed changes with zero downtime through careful migration planning.
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Implemented comprehensive monitoring and alerting for cost anomalies.
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Trained internal team on cloud cost optimization best practices and created documentation.
The Results
30%
Cost Reduction
Reduced monthly cloud infrastructure costs by 30% while supporting 40% more users
65%
Performance Improvement
Decreased average API response time by 65% during peak usage periods
99.99%
Uptime
Improved system reliability from 99.9% to 99.99% uptime
5x
Scalability
New architecture can handle 5x current load without proportional cost increases