CloudPlexo Rearchitecting Dukia's Infrastructure to Microservices on AWS.

Background

Dukia is a digital marketplace redefining the world of NFTs and digital ownership. It is an innovative and culturally oriented platform where users can surf, design, amass, sell, auction, and gift NFTs. Dukia places a high value on the security of its customers' digital assets. Creators can easily mint and sell NFTs with ultra-low fees while retaining ownership rights, and collectors can discover and purchase unique NFTs directly from creators on Dukia's user-friendly platform.

Challenge

Dukia sought to embark on a transformative journey to rearchitect its application infrastructure, transitioning from a monolithic model to a microservices architecture on AWS. This project aimed to elevate its cloud capabilities, enhancing scalability, agility, maintainability, and security using CloudPlexo's AWS Maturity Services.

Cloudplexo's Solution

1. CloudPlexo’s experts undertook a comprehensive analysis of Dukia's existing application, identifying microservices boundaries, and seamlessly integrating AWS services to support the new architecture. The solution was crafted to improve infrastructure according to AWS best practices.
2. Key Steps in the Solution:
   1. Comprehensive Analysis and Microservices Identification
      • Detailed examination of the existing monolithic application.
      • Identification of discrete functional components to be transitioned into microservices.
   2. Containerization and Deployment:
      • Containerization of identified microservices using Docker.
      • Deployment and orchestration using AWS services to ensure scalability and reliability.
   3. Database Management with Amazon RDS:
      • Migration of database to Amazon RDS for SQL Server to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
      • Use of Amazon DynamoDB for handling high-throughput and low-latency data access.
   4. Enhanced Security and Compliance:
      • Implementation of AWS Config and AWS Systems Manager for improved configuration management and compliance.
      • Integration of AWS EventBridge for real-time event monitoring and automation.
   5. Storage and Data Management:
      • Use of Amazon S3 for scalable and secure object storage.
      • Leveraging S3's cost-effective storage solutions with built-in security features.

AWS Products Utilized

• Amazon RDS for SQL Server: For reliable and scalable database management.
• Amazon EC2: For flexible compute capacity and scalability.
• Amazon S3: For secure and scalable object storage.
• AWS Config: For enhanced configuration management and compliance.
• AWS Systems Manager: For operational data management and resource administration.
• AWS EventBridge: For event-driven application architectures.
• Amazon DynamoDB: For fast, flexible, and highly scalable NoSQL data management.

Results

This strategic initiative leveraged the benefits of microservices to enhance scalability, agility, and maintainability. Key benefits included:

• Enhanced Scalability: Independent scaling of microservices to handle varying loads efficiently.
• Increased Agility: Faster development cycles and deployment processes, enabling rapid response to business needs.
• Improved Security: Enhanced security measures to protect digital assets.
• Optimized Operations: Streamlined operations through efficient resource utilization and automation.

This rearchitecting effort by CloudPlexo positioned Dukia for greater flexibility, faster development cycles, and improved responsiveness to evolving business needs.

Conclusion

By choosing AWS for this transition and leveraging CloudPlexo's Cloud Maturity Service, Dukia established a reliable foundation for its microservices architecture. This fostered innovation and future growth while improving cost efficiency, security, scalability, and operational efficiency. The rearchitected infrastructure aligns with Dukia's vision for a modular, resilient, and scalable platform, ensuring sustained success in the dynamic world of NFTs and digital ownership.