The challenge- lack of scalability and optimum accessibility :
In todayl’s digital landscape, enterprises require robust and scalable content management solutions. Liferay, a leading enterprise portal solution, enables organizations to manage digital experiences efficiently.
We worked for a prestigious US-based SaaS platform that helps companies working on Government contracts with Transformative Cloud Solutions from Go-to-Market to Contract Closeout.
The organization used on-premise Liferay for Content Management as well as to run their public-facing website for the enterprise customers and their varied users. However, the pre-existing Liferay setup before AIMDek’s involvement lacked scalability, fault tolerance, and automation, resulting in operational inefficiencies and frequent service disruptions.
The problem of working on an on-premise legacy solution:
The existing Liferay deployment faced several limitations due to its traditional on-premise architecture or rudimentary cloud setup. It was unable to handle failover scenarios effectively, leading to user session disruptions. Furthermore, the system lacked modern automation, monitoring, and scaling mechanisms, making it difficult to manage workload fluctuations.
Downtime affected the client’s brand value and product efficiency:
Not only was Liferay not utilized to its full potential due to the siloed databases on the cloud, but the cost impact of the drawback was even higher, as a lack of load-balancing often led to underutilized or overwhelmed cloud resources. Also, frequent disruptions and downtimes led to user dissatisfaction and affected the platform’s brand image and performance.
Top Problems and their impact:
- Frequent Downtime: System failures resulted in unexpected downtime, affecting business operations.
- Session Loss: Users had to log in repeatedly due to the lack of a proper session persistence mechanism.
- Scaling Issues: The system was unable to auto-scale based on demand, leading to performance bottlenecks.
- Inefficient Resource Utilization: Without optimized load balancing and automated scaling, resources were either underutilized or overwhelmed.
AIMDek’s Cloud and Liferay Expertise:
Our client sought AIMDek’s expertise to modernize its Liferay deployment by leveraging cloud-native technologies. AIMDek’s experience in cloud architecture and platform modernization made us an ideal partner.
We also deployed resources that had extensive experience working with EKS, Helm, Redis, and fault-tolerant architectures, making it an ideal partner for this transformation.
The primary objectives of AIMDek Team were to:
- Deploy Liferay in a Kubernetes cluster for high availability and scalability
- Ensure session persistence across pod failures.
- Implement auto-scaling and monitoring mechanisms for better resource optimization.
- Integrate with Redis and Elasticsearch for enhanced data management and search capabilities.
Our Experienced Resources and their Expertise:
AIMDek’s team of experienced DevOps engineers and Liferay consultants performed a comprehensive analysis of the existing system, identifying critical pain points and areas for improvement. Our expertise in cloud technologies and infrastructure automation enabled us to architect a resilient and efficient solution.
Our Analysis of the System and Identification of Core Problems:
After a thorough evaluation, we identified the following issues:
Benefits of Upgrading to Liferay DXP:
Unified Platform:
Liferay DXP provides a unified platform for content management, collaboration, and personalization, reducing the need for disparate systems.
Scalability
As businesses grow, Liferay DXP scales seamlessly, ensuring that the digital experience platform can evolve with the changing needs of the organization.
Flexibility and Customization:
Liferay DXP offers extensive customization options, allowing businesses to tailor the platform to their unique requirements and industry-specific needs.
Intelligent Personalization:
The platform’s advanced personalization capabilities, powered by AI, enable businesses to deliver relevant content and experiences, driving user engagement.
Security and Compliance:
Liferay DXP prioritizes security and compliance, ensuring that businesses can confidently manage and protect sensitive data in accordance with industry regulations.
DXP is for those who like to create a digital edge in their industry!
In a world where digital experiences are at the forefront of customer engagement, upgrading to a robust CMS like Liferay DXP is a strategic move for businesses across various industries. Whether in e-commerce, healthcare, finance, education, or manufacturing, the power of personalized digital experiences cannot be overstated.
By embracing Liferay DXP, organizations can not only meet the rising expectations of their audiences but also stay ahead in a competitive landscape, fostering lasting relationships and driving business success.
Looking to migrate to Liferay DXP? We at AIMDek help organizations as a trusted Liferay Migration Partner with seamless migration to Liferay DXP with the promise of ZERO Data Loss and optimum automation that leads to cost and time optimization! To understand our approach about Migration, click here to view our webinar on Liferay DXP that was jointly done with Liferay as Eric Kirby, their solution sales head participated and discussed migration journeys from HCL DX and other such platforms.
