AWS Enterprise Data Lake Implementation for Media Company
Services Covered:

Industry
Media
Duration
112 months
Budget
200K - 999K
Start Date
1 April 2017
Team Size
6-10 Employees
Engagement Model
Onshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
70/100
Good
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
ThirdEye Data implemented an AWS-based enterprise data lake for a media company, using Apache Spark and hybrid compute clusters. The engagement centralized information storage and eliminated silos, improving data analysts' productivity and reducing analysis time from months to days. The vendor provided strong technical guidance and maintained clear communication using Scrum.
Key Challenges
- Needed to move from a SQL Server BI stack to an enterprise data lake
- Lacked internal capabilities to configure and implement a data lake
Project Deliverables
- AWS-based enterprise data lake
- Persistent Apache Spark compute clusters
- Centralized data integration from multiple silos/databases
Project Solution
Built an AWS-based enterprise data lake and configured persistent Apache Spark compute clusters. Centralized data from multiple silos and databases into a single repository using hybrid technologies. Provided on-site project leadership (project manager and architect) alongside 6–8 offshore resources and operated under Scrum.
Project Outcome
- Centralized information storage eliminated data silos
- Reduced analysis time from months to weeks or days
- Improved data analyst productivity
- Strong communication and Scrum-based project management
Platforms
Cloud
Tech Stack
Apache SparkApache Hadoop
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
SQL
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.38
4 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“The new data lake has centralized information storage, making silos obsolete and allowing the internal team to quickly analyze data. ThirdEye Data drew from their strong technical knowledge to select the ideal tech stack. Clear communication facilitated a smooth workflow.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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