Case study: SoftPoint – Enhancing Infrastructure and Deployment Efficiency
Streamlining Processes, Improving Scalability, and Reducing Costs through Comprehensive Technical Solutions
Overview
Softpoint sought assistance with system infrastructure, monitoring, integration, and deployment processes. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of key areas to effectively address their needs.
Analysis Areas
- Infrastructure: Reviewed and optimized Kubernetes, virtual machines, and PostgreSQL setups.
- Monitoring: Developed dashboards to identify performance bottlenecks.
- Resource Limitation: Implemented tenant-based resource limits.
- Auto-Deployment and GitLab CI: Streamlined deployment processes.
- Cost Analysis: Identified opportunities for cost savings.
- Auto-Scaling Pods: Planned for future scalability.
Implementation
We integrated auto-deployment scripts with GitLab CI, addressed pipeline issues, and enhanced deployment processes. The infrastructure was upgraded, including Kubernetes and PostgreSQL tweaks, and new instance pools were configured for cost efficiency.
Infrastructure Changes
- Upgraded Kubernetes and optimized worker configurations.
- Implemented cost-saving measures, reducing expenses by hundreds of EUR per month
Additional Improvements
- Enabled security features like WAF and session stickiness.
- Optimized PostgreSQL settings and addressed memory management issues.
Outcome
The collaboration resulted in streamlined automated deployment, improved operational efficiency, scalability, and cost savings. Our partnership with Softpoint led to infrastructure and process improvements, setting the stage for future growth and scalability.
Contact Person
Peter Jakubík, CEO SoftPoint
Provided services
- Cloud services
- DevOps services
- Consulting
Key Technologies
- MS Azure
- Kubernetes
- WAF
- PostgreSQL
- GitLab