Diginius achieves
Scalable growth
with Managed Apache Cassandra

With NetApp Instaclustr, Diginius transformed its data management, ensuring high scalability, performance, and 24/7 support for a growing customer base.

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Industry

Digital Marketing & E-Commerce

Technologies

Apache Cassandra®

Challenges

Frequent node failures and scalability issues with the prior Cassandra host
Lack of technical support

Results

Zero downtime migration with high scalability and performance
Reduced operational workload thanks to proactive 24/7 monitoring and support

Scaling seamlessly
With managed open source

Diginius, a London-based SaaS technology leader in digital marketing and e-commerce solutions, provides businesses with actionable insights and dynamic tools to boost online activities, generating more leads and higher conversion rates. The company houses large volumes of customer data that require an efficient, scalable, and reliable database solution.

"We chose Instaclustr for administrative, functional, and cost reasons. Their out-of-the-box solution, along with a downtime-free migration, was a game-changer for us."

— Nate Burke, Founder and CEO, Diginius

Enhancing scalability and support for a growing data infrastructure

Diginius was previously relying on a hoster for Cassandra instances, which presented several significant hurdles as their business scaled, including:

Node failures impacting operations

Frequent node failures disrupted critical business processes and significantly impacted data availability, causing operational inefficiencies.

Lack of technical support

The absence of robust technical support left the internal team overwhelmed with the complexities of database management.

Challenges in scaling

Scaling challenges hindered the company’s ability to effectively meet growing data demands, limiting their potential for growth.

Expertly supported managed Apache Cassandra

Recognizing the need for a more robust database solution, Diginius partnered with Instaclustr, leveraging their Managed Apache Cassandra service to transform their data management.

Zero downtime migration

Instaclustr conducted a seamless data migration process within hours. Temporary synchronization between old and new clusters ensured reliability during verification.

Comprehensive services

Instaclustr provided end-to-end support, offering proactive maintenance, automatic health checks, and real-time issue alerts to reduce administrative burden.

Open source, no vendor lock-in

By offering a 100% open source solution, Instaclustr ensured flexibility and prevented vendor dependence.

Scalability and high performance

The new system enabled Diginius to add storage nodes effortlessly, meeting dynamic growth needs without compromising on performance or latency.

High scalability and significant operational improvements

Through its partnership with Instaclustr, Diginius achieved the following results:

Zero downtime for migrations and operations

The switch to Instaclustr was seamless, ensuring uninterrupted service for their clients.

Scalable data capacity

Instaclustr enabled Diginius to manage increasing volumes of customer data effortlessly and plan for future scalability.

Operational efficiency

By leveraging round-the-clock monitoring and automated health checks, Diginius reduced the burden on its internal development and operations teams.

“Relying on Instaclustr was clearly the right decision. We are well-prepared for the future in terms of database management."

Conclusion

With Instaclustr’s managed platform and highly scalable NoSQL storage, Diginius is well-positioned to accommodate its growing data needs and support its SaaS platforms’ future innovations. The next steps? Adding more storage nodes and leveraging Instaclustr’s support to continue dynamic growth.

If your enterprise is facing similar scalability and operational challenges, NetApp Instaclustr’s expertise can help unlock the full potential of your data layer.

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Diginius achievesScalable growthwith Managed Apache Cassandra

Scaling seamlesslyWith managed open source