SaaS Platform Migrates to Kubernetes
The Challenge
FlowForge, a workflow automation platform with 2,000+ customers, was struggling with their EC2-based infrastructure. Deployments required 4-hour maintenance windows, often on weekends. Scaling for customer demos meant over-provisioning 24/7.
The engineering team spent 30% of their time on infrastructure firefighting. The CTO estimated this operational overhead was costing $500K annually in lost productivity.
Previous Kubernetes attempts had failed-the team found the learning curve steep and the migration risk high for a production SaaS with 99.9% SLA requirements.
Our Approach
Containerization & Architecture
Week 1-4Containerized applications, designed Kubernetes architecture, and established development environment for team training.
EKS Setup & GitOps
Week 4-8Provisioned EKS cluster with Terraform, implemented ArgoCD for GitOps, and established deployment pipelines.
Migration & Testing
Week 8-14Migrated services incrementally using blue-green pattern. Maintained full rollback capability throughout.
Optimization & Handoff
Week 14-18Implemented auto-scaling, cost optimization, and trained team on Kubernetes operations.
Solution Overview
Kubernetes migration including EKS setup, application containerization, CI/CD pipeline modernization, and GitOps implementation.
The Results
Business Impact
"Kubernetes seemed scary. PlatOps made migration smooth and our platform is now incredibly reliable."
CChris Martinez, VP of EngineeringWorkflow Automation Platform
"Our engineers now deploy with confidence multiple times daily. The culture shift is incredible."
EElena Rodriguez, Engineering ManagerWorkflow Automation Platform
Key Takeaways
- Incremental migration reduces risk dramatically
- GitOps enables reliable, auditable deployments
- Auto-scaling eliminates over-provisioning costs
- Team training is as important as technical implementation
Key Outcome
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