Streamlining Digital Operations with AWS DevOps Solutions

Leveraging AWS DevOps technologies to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient website management for a global hospitality leader.

At a glance

Hospitality

Industry

Japan

Location

Successive Highlight

30%‍

Reduction in operational costs without compromising quality.

50%

‍Reduction in deployment times, enabling rapid feature delivery.

About the Client

The client, a leading global hospitality brand, is celebrated for its premium accommodations and tailored travel experiences. Committed to innovation and a customer-first approach, their digital platform is pivotal in providing seamless booking experiences and connecting with travelers around the world.

Challenge

The client aimed to modernize the website infrastructure while addressing critical challenges. Key objectives included enhancing performance and scalability to handle unpredictable traffic spikes during promotions or seasonal events, improving operational efficiency by automating deployments and scaling infrastructure, and empowering creative teams with an intuitive content management system for frequent updates without technical dependencies.

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Solutions Implemented

At Successive, we began with a comprehensive assessment of the client’s existing infrastructure, uncovering critical challenges that impeded scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Modernized Containerized Infrastructure

We migrated applications to containerized environments using AWS ECS and Fargate, enabling serverless compute that eliminates the need for manual provisioning. This approach allows automatic scaling and smooth handling of traffic fluctuations, ensuring minimal downtime. Additionally, AWS Elastic Load Balancer evenly distributes incoming traffic across containers, improving fault tolerance and maintaining consistent user experiences.

Automated and Consistent Infrastructure Deployment

‍To streamline infrastructure management, we implemented Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation paired with GitHub pipelines. This enabled automated provisioning of resources like VPCs, subnets, and ECS clusters. By using reusable templates and CI/CD integration, we ensured consistent and error-free deployments across development, staging, and production environments, significantly reducing manual effort.

High-Performance Database and Caching Solutions

‍We upgraded to AWS RDS MySQL with multi-AZ deployments, offering high availability, automated backups, and disaster recovery capabilities. To boost response times and reduce database load, we integrated AWS ElasticCache, providing near-instant access to frequently requested data and improving the overall user experience with faster content delivery.

Robust CI/CD Pipeline and Release Management

Our CI/CD automation with GitHub Actions streamlines integration, testing, and deployment processes, minimizing manual intervention and speeding up release cycles. We implemented tagging strategies for Git and Docker images for efficient release tracking, alongside dynamic environment variable management. Code quality and security were enhanced through SonarQube integration, catching vulnerabilities early in the development cycle.

Scalable Content Management with Strapi and AWS

Strapi CMS was deployed to empower content teams with the ability to independently manage and update digital content dynamically. Integration with AWS S3 ensures secure and scalable storage of media assets, while AWS CloudFront delivers content globally with low latency, ensuring fast and reliable access for users across regions.

Enhanced Security, Monitoring, and Cost Efficiency

Security was strengthened through AWS WAF to block malicious traffic, AWS Secrets Manager for safe credential storage, and private networking with AWS VPC for controlled access. Real-time performance monitoring via AWS CloudWatch and centralized logging enabled quick detection and resolution of issues. Cost optimization was achieved with serverless AWS Fargate, pay-as-you-go scaling, and efficient use of ElasticCache and S3 storage.

Outcome

Providing results that exceeded the client’s expectations

Seamless Operations

Automation reduced IT overhead, allowing teams to focus on strategic initiatives.

Enhanced Scalability

The infrastructure scaled effortlessly during high-traffic periods, maintaining consistent performance.

Content Agility

The decoupled CMS empowered creative teams to update content in real time, reducing dependency on developers.

Improved Security

Layered security measures safeguarded sensitive data and protected against potential threats.

“Working with Successive Digital transformed how we manage content across our digital channels. As a hospitality brand with multiple properties and a dynamic content calendar, we struggled with consistency, version control, and time to publish. Successive helped us streamline our content operations with a more structured, scalable approach—reducing our publishing time by nearly 40% and improving collaboration across teams. Their team brought strategic insight, technical expertise, and a genuine understanding of our business goals. They've been more than a tech partner—they’ve become an extension of our digital team.”

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