Transforming an Online Gaming Platform for Operational Efficiency and Scalability

In the modern, digital-first business landscape, operational efficiency and the ability to scale on-demand to meet evolving needs are crucial for success. The level of full-stack reliability and resilience required is not only limited to apps, but also to databases. This is particularly true for our client, a leading online gaming company and one of the biggest betting platforms for FIFA matches. In the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup, they tasked Material with modernizing their platform to ensure it could handle the major traffic spikes that were expected to occur during this global event. 

Their challenges were multifaceted: 

• The client had legacy investments into multiple clouds, posing challenges to the internal infrastructure team since each cloud came with its own learning curve and operational technicalities. 
• Their application portfolio was complex, with over 50 applications including a mission-critical billing system, which used Java, .NET, COTS, NATS, MSSQL and Postgres. 
• Our client’s billing system could not handle traffic spikes anticipated to occur during the FIFA World Cup. As one of the largest betting platforms for FIFA matches, the business had to ensure its underlying platforms and applications were scalable and resilient to deal with anticipated volume spikes. 
• Operating in the online gaming domain, regulatory compliance was of vital importance. 

Our platform and applications were battle-tested during the FIFA World Cup, handling traffic surges seamlessly without any major incidents. The new multi-cloud platform not only improved operational efficiency but also enhanced our client’s ability to manage and scale resources dynamically. 

Our journey to transform an online gaming platform underscores the importance of innovative cloud strategies and strong partnerships. By leveraging Kubernetes and YugabyteDB and adopting a robust multi-cloud approach, we achieved rapid modernization and ensured optimal performance during one of the world’s most-watched events.