CryptoSmart collaborates with CloudPlexo for Application Modernisation with Kubernetes

Introduction

CryptoSmart (Bitsave Smart Ltd) is a leading B2B asset management company in Africa, focusing on sustainable crypto wealth. Cryptosmart in addition enables businesses to  set up your trading department to solely trade your company profits and beat the inflation. Their services include:

1. Crypto Education: One-on-one tutoring to provide comprehensive knowledge of the crypto space.
2. Asset Management: Helping businesses profit from the crypto market without the need for direct trading.
3. Crypto Consultation: Offering expert advice based on years of experience in the blockchain industry.

They aim to enhance companies' economic structures and help them manage crypto assets effectively.

With the rapid growth of the cryptocurrency market, CryptoSmart needed to modernize its infrastructure to handle increased demand, improve scalability, and ensure high availability and security.

Challenge

• CryptoSmart seeks to launch their blockchain solution, migrating from Namecheap to AWS for heightened service availability, reliability, and flexibility.
• CryptoSmart also aims to optimize current cloud infrastructure, enhance its security measures, achieve scalability, and streamline operations.

CryptoSmart seeks to host its Blockchain Infrastructure on AWS.

Cloudplexo's Solution

CryptoSmart engaged CloudPlexo, an AWS Partner, to modernize their application infrastructure leveraging Kubernetes and AWS services. The solution involved the following key steps:

1. Assessment and Planning
   CloudPlexo conducted a comprehensive assessment of CryptoSmart’s existing infrastructure. A detailed modernization plan was created, focusing on:
   • Migrating to a containerized architecture using Kubernetes.
   • Conducting AWS Well-Architected Reviews to identify and address gaps in the current setup.
   • Implementing AWS best practices for security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization.
2. Containerization with Kubernetes
   CryptoSmart’s application was containerized using Docker. Kubernetes was chosen for orchestration due to its robust capabilities in managing containerized applications. Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) was utilized to manage Kubernetes clusters, providing:
   • Scalability and high availability.
   • Seamless integration with other AWS services.
   • Simplified cluster management and maintenance.
3. AWS Well-Architected Reviews
   CloudPlexo conducted a series of AWS Well-Architected Reviews on various CryptoSmart workloads to ensure the infrastructure adhered to AWS best practices. Key focus areas included:
   • Operational Excellence: Automating operations to improve system reliability and reduce human error.
   • Security: Implementing robust security measures, including identity and access management, data protection, and continuous monitoring.
   • Reliability: Designing systems for high availability and disaster recovery.
   • Performance Efficiency: Optimizing resource usage and application performance.
   • Cost Optimization: Identifying opportunities to reduce costs without compromising performance or security.
4. CI/CD Pipeline with AWS DevOps Tools
   A continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline was established using Github Actions
   • Automated testing and deployment.
   • Faster release cycles with minimal downtime.
   • Consistent and reliable deployment processes.
5. Monitoring and Logging with Amazon CloudWatch and AWS X-Ray
   Amazon CloudWatch and AWS X-Ray were implemented to monitor application performance and gain insights into the behavior of distributed applications. This setup provided:
   • Real-time monitoring and alerting.
   • In-depth analysis of application performance and tracing of requests.
   • Proactive identification and resolution of issues.

AWS Products

Amazon Kubernetes Service (EKS); Amazon S3; AWS Client VPN; AWS Site-to-Site VPN; Amazon RDS Aurora for MySQL, S3 buckets, Route 53, RDS, and GuardDuty.me

Benefits

By leveraging the CloudPlexo’s AWS expertise, CryptoSmart achieved improved cost efficiency, heightened security, a scalable and high-performing infrastructure, and streamlined operations. This strategic move aligns with CryptoSmart commitment to innovation, delivering enhanced value to users and setting the stage for CryptoSmart's future success on the cloud.

Conclusion

By partnering with CloudPlexo and leveraging Kubernetes along with AWS services, CryptoSmart successfully modernized its application infrastructure. This transformation not only improved scalability, security, and performance but also streamlined operations and reduced costs, positioning CryptoSmart for continued growth in the dynamic cryptocurrency market.