endorsedOngoing

Kubernetes Development for an Education Platform

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Cloud Infrastructure Management • Platform Engineering • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Industry

Education

Duration

111 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 May 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

GINIIS

Los Angeles, United States of America

Project Summary

XenonStack developed a cloud-based, Kubernetes-architected autoscaling platform on AWS for an education technology client. They contributed architecture and consulting on cost and portability, delivered a scalable solution, and continue to provide maintenance and DevOps support using Agile methodology.

Key Challenges

Build an autoscaling cloud platform primarily based on a Kubernetes architecture.
Ensure architecture is scalable and portable to handle changing volumes.
Account for and optimize the cost of autoscaling on AWS.

Project Deliverables

Autoscaling cloud platform
Kubernetes-based virtualization architecture
Cost-optimized architecture recommendations for AWS
Ongoing maintenance and DevOps support

Project Solution

XenonStack acted as a DevOps partner to build an autoscaling virtualization platform using a Kubernetes architecture on AWS. They contributed to and refined the architecture, advised on cost-benefit tradeoffs for autoscaling, provided implementation support, and assigned a five-person team with a main point of contact to deliver and maintain the platform.

Project Outcome

Platform responded as intended in performance tests.
Team provided quick response times and reliable support.
Platform met requirements for handling high volume of users and satisfied the client.

Platforms

Cloud

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“XenonStack fulfilled every one of the client’s requirements with a well-developed and impressive deliverable. They produced a scalable platform that withstood testing flawlessly and has satisfied a high volume of users. Using the Agile methodology, the team maintained an organized workflow.”
Lubaki Nsele
CTO
Date: 01/07/2019