A Leading Software Enterprise Slashes Operational Costs by 90% and Elevates Security with Terraform Automation!
About the Customer
Our customer provides a modern work platform designed to be a single source of truth for both desk-based and deskless employees. It streamlines workflows by organizing all essential tools, resources, and information in one easily accessible location.
With a user-friendly interface, the platform ensures that everyone—regardless of role or location—can find what they need efficiently, improving productivity and collaboration across teams. This centralized hub eliminates silos, supports seamless communication, and enhances the overall employee experience, making it a powerful solution for companies aiming to boost efficiency and drive business success in today’s fast-paced work environment.
THE CHALLENGE
Our client, a large organization with multiple customer infrastructures hosted within a single and multiple AWS account, faced significant challenges in managing and deploying their infrastructure. Previously, the client had no Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools in place, leading to manual and time-consuming processes. They were also dealing with consistency and standardization issues for provisioning infrastructure. Each time a new customer account needed to be set up, the team would spend approximately one or two weeks manually provisioning the infrastructure. This inefficiency not only slowed down operations but also increased the potential for human errors, leading to inconsistent environments and potential security risks.
THE SOLUTION
The implementation of Terraform reusable modules transformed the client’s infrastructure management by reducing provisioning time from one week to just 3 hours, achieving a 90% time reduction. Improved deployment consistency by 100% with security best practices. The streamlined process also led to a 25% increase in team productivity. Overall, the project delivered significant operational efficiencies, cost savings, and enhanced customer satisfaction, positioning the client for long-term
BENEFITS DELIVERED
Specific Tools and Technologies Used Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), AWS, and Version Control (Git)
To address the client’s challenge of managing and deploying multiple customer infrastructures within a single or multiple AWS account, we implemented a solution using Terraform, an industry-leading Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool. The core of the solution was the creation of reusable Terraform modules that could automate the provisioning of the entire infrastructure across different customer accounts.
Why We Chose This Solution
Consistency and Standardization: Terraform ensures consistent, standardized deployments, reducing errors and maintaining security compliance
Automation and Efficiency: Terraform automates infrastructure provisioning, reducing deployment time from a week to under 60 minutes and streamlining updates across all environments
Scalability and Reusability: Terraform’s modular architecture enables scalable infrastructure management and reusable modules, reducing time and complexity in managing multiple environments
Enhanced Automation for Compliance and Security: By integrating security policies directly into the Terraform modules, we ensured that all new infrastructure adhered to the organization’s security standards by default
