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Neerja Software Private Limited

Laravel Migration: On-Premises to AWS

Overview

Neerja Software Private Limited, an IT services provider, is undertaking a significant project: migrating a Laravel application and its associated MySQL database from an on-premises environment to the robust and scalable AWS cloud platform.

Challenges

Neerja Software Private Limited faced significant challenges with their on-premises infrastructure:

  • Scalability Issues: Their existing infrastructure struggled to handle growing traffic and failed to scale dynamically during peak usage periods.

  • High Maintenance Costs: Managing and maintaining the on-premises servers was costly and resource-intensive.

  • Limited Reliability: Their infrastructure lacked high availability and fault tolerance, leading to potential downtime.

  • Inconsistent Deployment: Manual deployment processes often led to errors and delays in rolling out updates.

  • Security Concerns: The absence of modern security measures left their applications vulnerable to potential threats.

The client sought a modern, scalable, and secure solution to host their Laravel applications and MySQL database.

Proposed Solution

Habilelabs proposed a robust AWS-based solution with a primary focus on Amazon ECS with Fargate to address the client's challenges. The key components of the solution were:

Amazon ECS with Fargate:

  • Migrated three Laravel applications (greenfinch-legal, greenfinch, greenfinch-banker) to ECS Fargate.
  • Created separate services for Dev and Prod environments to ensure isolation and controlled testing.

Dockerization:

  • Dockerized the Laravel applications and pushed images to Amazon ECR (Elastic Container Registry).
  • Used the latest tagged images for deployment in ECS Fargate.

Infrastructure as Code:

  • Leveraged AWS CloudFormation templates to automate the provisioning of infrastructure, including ECS clusters, subnets, security groups, and load balancers.

Networking and Load Balancing:

  • Set up a dedicated VPC with private and public subnets.
  • Configured an Application Load Balancer (ALB) to distribute traffic and ensure high availability.
  • Implemented auto-scaling to handle dynamic traffic spikes.

Database Migration:

  • Migrated the MySQL database to Amazon RDS for enhanced reliability and managed database services.

Security Enhancements:

  • Implemented AWS WAF to protect applications from web threats.
  • Secured the infrastructure with IAM roles, security groups, and private networking.

Automation with CodePipeline:

  • Automated build and deployment processes through AWS CodePipeline.
  • Added stages for building Docker images and deploying them to ECS services.

Domain Management:

  • Created a hosted zone in Route 53 and updated the domain nameservers for seamless DNS resolution.

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Implementation Process

The proposed solution had a transformative impact on Neerja Software Private Limited’s operations, resulting in:

  • Enhanced Scalability: The ECS Fargate-based architecture allowed applications to scale automatically based on traffic, eliminating downtime during peak usage.

  • Reduced Costs: By switching to a serverless model (Fargate), the client paid only for the resources consumed, significantly reducing operational expenses. Automation of deployments reduced manual labor and associated costs.

  • Improved Reliability: The use of ECS and RDS ensured high availability and fault tolerance, minimizing downtime and enhancing user experience.

  • Streamlined Deployments: Automated CI/CD pipelines ensured faster, error-free deployments, enabling quicker rollouts of new features and updates.

  • Strengthened Security: WAF, IAM roles, and VPC-based networking mitigated security risks, protecting sensitive application data.

Impact of the Solution

Enhanced Scalability:

  • The ECS-based architecture ensured that the application could scale dynamically, handling peak traffic effortlessly.
  • Average response times improved by 40% during high-demand periods.

Cost Optimization:

  • By using AWS Fargate for serverless container management, the customer saved approximately 30% in operational costs by eliminating the need for managing and provisioning infrastructure manually.

Improved Deployment Efficiency:

  • The CI/CD pipeline reduced the deployment time from hours to minutes, significantly accelerating feature rollouts and reducing downtime.

Higher User Satisfaction:

  • Faster media uploads, image resizing, and AI-driven captions increased user engagement and satisfaction.
  • User retention improved by 25% within the first three months of migration to ECS.

Robust Security:

  • The integration of Secrets Manager and secure VPC settings addressed key security concerns, ensuring user data protection.

Global Availability:

  • The load balancer and ECS ensured low-latency access for users globally, improving the application's reach and performance.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Cost Savings:

  • Reduced infrastructure maintenance costs by 30% compared to on-premises systems.
  • Optimized resource utilization through auto-scaling, reducing idle resource costs.

Increased Productivity:

  • Automation of deployment reduced manual efforts by 50%, allowing the team to focus on innovation rather than maintenance.

Faster Time-to-Market:

  • Deployment time reduced by 70% with CI/CD pipelines, enabling quicker delivery of application updates.

Improved User Experience:

  • Enhanced application availability and responsiveness, resulting in a 25% increase in user satisfaction and retention.

Scalability for Growth:

  • The new architecture provided the scalability to handle a 40% increase in traffic without additional investments in infrastructure.

Conclusion

Habilelabs successfully transformed Neerja Software Private Limited's legacy infrastructure into a modern, scalable, and cost-effective cloud-based architecture using Amazon ECS with Fargate. The solution not only addressed the client’s immediate challenges but also positioned them for future growth, delivering significant ROI and business value.

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