# Customer Case Study: Lendi Lendi scales lending platform With open source power ====================================================== With NetApp Instaclustr, Lendi unlocked scalability and real-time data processing, granting them the tools needed to continue dominating Australia’s online lending market. [Read customer story](https://www.instaclustr.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lendi_Case-Study.pdf) ![Lendi logo texture](/wp-content/uploads/case-study-texture-logo-lendi.webp) **Industry** - Financial services **Technologies** - Apache Kafka® on AWS **Challenges** - Managing fast-growing data demand - Enabling microservices architecture to scale efficiently **Results** - Simplified platform scalability for rapid growth - Reliable real-time data streaming through Apache Kafka Empowering growth With scalable open source solutions ------------------------------------------------------- Lendi, Australia’s leading home loan platform, is reshaping the mortgage industry with cutting-edge technology and expert guidance. With the online lending sector booming and demand for their services surging, Lendi faced the challenge of ensuring their platform could handle immense growth while maintaining seamless customer experiences. They turned to NetApp Instaclustr to simplify their infrastructure and enable scalable innovation. Scaling mission-critical Infrastructure without downtime -------------------------------------------------------- To sustain its market dominance, Lendi needed a robust data infrastructure capable of adapting to rapid growth. However, their existing setup struggled to keep up with the increasing complexities of scalability and real-time data processing. Key requirements Lendi needed from Apache Kafka and Instaclustr included: **Microservices architecture** Allowing Lendi to commence building with microservices with their own databases, therefore decoupling applications from difficult-to-change data sets. **Reliability** Enabling fast and reliable piping of data between microservices and COTS products. **Scalable infrastructure** Enabling extensive scale to support rapid and large growth in data as the consumer base grew. ![endi logo and quote]() "Instaclustr has been instrumental in helping us build out our data-centric platform. Their consulting team did an amazing job providing specific technical expertise around Apache Kafka and their managed platform gives us the confidence and reliability we need to continue to grow." — **Joshua McKenzie**, Head of Engineering, Lendi Accelerating innovation with managed Apache Kafka ------------------------------------------------- Lendi partnered with Instaclustr to enhance and manage their open source data infrastructure, starting with Apache Kafka. Through expert consulting, Lendi adopted a near real-time event-driven architecture capable of delivering unparalleled scalability and reliability. Key solutions provided by Instaclustr included: **Cluster configurations** Setting up and configuring managed Kafka clusters, saving Lendi critical development time. **Knowledge transfer** Conducting workshops to empower Lendi engineers with in-depth Kafka knowledge. **Consulting services** Delivering working proofs-of-concept for Kafka-based applications, ensuring readiness for production deployment. The collaboration allowed Lendi to focus on building its platform while Instaclustr handled the complexities of infrastructure. Driving scalable innovation with real-time architecture ------------------------------------------------------- By leveraging Instaclustr’s fully managed Apache Kafka solutions, Lendi confidently supported its ambitious growth trajectory and maintained its competitive edge. ![icon arrow boxes]() Streamlined scalability Lendi seamlessly scaled its microservices architecture to accommodate rapid user growth. ![stopwatch icon]() Time savings Developers spent less time managing infrastructure and more time focusing on innovation. ![icon reduced complexity]() Reliable data streams Apache Kafka provided fast, dependable communication for Lendi’s distributed systems, improving application performance. ### Positioned for scale and success With NetApp Instaclustr managing their open source data solutions, Lendi elevated both their platform stability and scalability. By simplifying infrastructure complexities, Lendi redirected resources to focus on core innovations, ensuring their market leadership continues to thrive. For enterprises looking to unlock scalability and efficiency, NetApp Instaclustr is ready to guide you toward success. [Get in touch with our team today!](/contact-us/) Related resources ----------------- [ Case Study Customer Case Study: Tesouro With NetApp Instaclustr, Tesouro achieves unmatched reliability, streamlined scalability, and cost-effective innovation in the... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/resources/customer-case-study-tesouro/) [ White Paper 10 Rules for Managing Apache Kafka® Apache Kafka can be an inscrutable beast for the uninitiated. 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