DevOps and Cybersecurity for Cryptocurrency Exchange
Services Covered:

Industry
Financial Services
Duration
85 months
Budget
10K - 49K
Start Date
1 July 2019
Team Size
1-5 Employees
Engagement Model
Nearshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
81/100
Strong
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
A cryptocurrency exchange hired Solution Mentors Inc. to help launch their platform and handle DevOps, cybersecurity, maintenance, and updates. The vendor assessed the existing environment, automated deployments, rightsized AWS infrastructure, set up stage and production pipelines, refactored Helm charts and configured AWS services. Engagement outcomes included improved operational efficiency and reduced infrastructure costs, and the vendor now provides managed support.
Key Challenges
- Fast launch with full cloud infrastructure deployment
- Establish robust DevOps and security processes
- Provide ongoing managed application support
- Set up stage and production environments
- Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform
- Secure the backend and refactor Helm charts
- Configure required AWS services
Project Deliverables
- Automated deployment processes
- Rightsized AWS cloud infrastructure
- Deployment pipeline setup
- Production (PreProd) deployment pipeline revision
- Managed support services
Project Solution
Solution Mentors assessed the client's existing infrastructure and estimated scope. They automated deployment processes (including using Terraform), rightsized AWS cloud resources, configured AWS services, refactored Helm charts, and set up stage and production deployment pipelines. After completing the agreed actions they transitioned to providing managed support services and held regular status meetings with the client.
Project Outcome
- Increased efficiency and reduced infrastructure costs
- Transitioned to AWS and improved capacity
- Launched the project on time and improved the developer environment
- Fully customized cloud infrastructure with 24/7 application support
- Improved workflows and task tracking using Jira
Platforms
Cloud
Tech Stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
5
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Thanks to Solution Mentors Inc.'s efforts, stakeholders saw an improvement in their business' efficiency and expenditures. The team demonstrates their skills and in-depth knowledge on DevOps tasks. The client applauds the team's professionalism and credibility.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.