Full Case Study
How Bluelight Helped ZAM Apps Unlock the Power of DevOps
ZamApps develops cutting-edge forecasting software tailored specifically for wine companies, enabling them to make data-driven decisions to optimize production and sales strategies.
Challenge: Maximizes Efficiency in Software Development and Deployment
ZamApps faced several operational and technological challenges:
- Their infrastructure was running on Linode servers, which lacked scalability and efficiency.
- They had no existing DevOps practices, leading to inefficient deployment and release cycles.
- Manual processes for deployments, testing, and database management slowed down development and increased the risk of errors.
- Server and network security were insufficient, putting sensitive data at risk.
Bluelight Solution: Innovation at Every Turn
Bluelight Consulting provided IT Staff augmentation solutions that helped ZamApps transform their operations by implementing comprehensive DevOps practices and modernizing its infrastructure. Key steps included:
- Formalizing the release cycle: Streamlined and standardized the release process to ensure consistent and predictable deployments.
- Automating PR environments: Implemented automated environments to accelerate code release, improve quality, and enhance testing and security.
- Database backup and recovery: Automated backup processes for all databases, including rollback scenarios for disaster recovery.
- Cost optimization: Leveraged Kubernetes to optimize compute resources, implement autoscaling, and reduce overall infrastructure costs.
- Monitoring and alerting: Introduced tools for server performance monitoring, issue alerting, and streamlined ticket resolution processes.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implemented IaC to automate and manage infrastructure provisioning, ensuring consistency and scalability.
Tech Stack
AWS
Outcome: Facilitating Progress, Every Step of the Way
The results speak volumes. The engagement resulted in significant improvements for ZamApps:
- A stable and scalable platform capable of handling future growth.
- Enhanced collaboration among the development team with isolated testing environments.
- A secure platform with robust network and application security measures.
- Faster time-to-market for new features, services, and projects.
- Automation across all processes, including disaster recovery, updates, patching, and IaC implementation.
Achievement: Charting the Path Forward
ZamApps successfully transitioned from a fragmented and manual operational model to a modern, secure, and efficient DevOps-driven framework. This transformation not only reduced costs but also positioned ZamApps to scale their business and deliver greater value to their clients in the wine industry.
Together, we're shaping a brighter tomorrow—one innovation at a time.
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