endorsedOngoing

SaaS Platform Modernization & Staff Augmentation for Musicnotes.com

Services Covered:

Cloud Consulting and Services • Custom Software Development • Staff Augmentation

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

46 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 October 2022

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Musicnotes.com

Saint Paul, United States of America

Project Summary

Opinov8 provides staff augmentation and development services to Musicnotes.com, a digital sheet-music company, to modernize core technology and build a cloud-based SaaS platform. The engagement began with an architectural review and proof of concept and progressed to implementing .NET-based microservices on Microsoft Azure using Kubernetes and Terraform. Opinov8 set up the client’s Azure environment, established CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure, contributes to troubleshooting, and communicates progress via Jira.

Key Challenges

Modernize core technology and adopt modern tools and processes
Build a cloud-based SaaS platform using microservices
Augment the internal engineering team with technical talent

Project Deliverables

Architectural review
Proof of concept
Microsoft Azure environment setup
CI/CD pipelines and scaffolding
Microservices implementation
Deployments to new cloud environment

Project Solution

Opinov8 provided staff augmentation and development services, beginning with an architectural review and a 2–3 month proof of concept. After approval, the vendor supplemented the internal team with developers (initially four, later adding a DevOps engineer and another software engineer) to build a cloud-enabled SaaS platform. Work included building microservices using .NET, enabling deployments on Microsoft Azure, and implementing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure using tools such as Kubernetes and Terraform.

Project Outcome

Microsoft Azure environment set up
Scaffolding, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure built
Multiple deployments to the new environment
Ongoing microservices development to replace legacy functionality
Proactive, cost-conscious engagement with strong communication and knowledge sharing

Platforms

SaaS

Tech Stack

.NET
Azure

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Opinov8 Technology Services has set up the client’s Microsoft Azure environment and created the project’s roadmap. The team contributes to troubleshooting and meets the client’s expectations. The team meets deadlines, has constant communication with the client, and tracks progress using Jira.”
Martin Owings
Senior Director of Engineering
Date: 12/05/2023