MetaDesign Solutions
MetaDesign SolutionsProviding 24x7 DevOps and cloud support for Samsung's global development teams, ensuring seamless operations, scaling, and security for their technology infrastructure
Overview
MetaDesign Solutions successfully delivered 24×7 DevOps and cloud support to Samsung’s global development team, ensuring continuous integration, deployment, and smooth operations across various projects. By leveraging tools like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, a dedicated team of 10 engineers managed Samsung’s tech architecture changes, upgradations, and scaling operations, ensuring maximum efficiency, security, and minimal downtime for their smart devices and platform services.
about the client
Samsung is a global leader in electronics, telecommunications, and smart home devices, with a presence in nearly every corner of the world. Founded in 1938, the company has consistently driven innovation, particularly in the realm of consumer electronics and technology. The company’s prominent division, Samsung Electronics, is renowned for producing advanced smartphones, home appliances, and state-of-the-art display technologies. Over the years, Samsung has led the charge in integrating AI, IoT, and cloud services into its devices, establishing a robust ecosystem of smart home appliances through its SmartThings platform.
At the core of Samsung’s smart home vision lies the ability to offer users seamless interconnectivity between their devices, allowing remote management and automation of everyday tasks. To achieve this, Samsung’s global development team relies on a resilient cloud infrastructure and continuous support for their smart appliances. This infrastructure forms the backbone of their tech architecture, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability for millions of users worldwide.
Industry Domain
Professional Services & Education
Service Category (Service-line)
DevOps / Cloud Support / Tech Support
Technologies Used
AWS
Terraform
KubernetesÂ
Docker
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Challenges
Providing 24×7 support to a global development team, ensuring uninterrupted DevOps operations across different time zones.
Managing complex cloud services and infrastructure at scale, while ensuring robust security and uptime.
Implementing scalable architectures to handle surges in demand from Samsung’s global user base.
Ensuring quick response to incidents and technical issues while minimizing downtime.
Coordinating with global teams for seamless tech architecture upgrades and operational changes.
Solution Scope and Services
MetaDesign Solutions provided 24×7 DevOps and cloud support to Samsung, with a dedicated team of 10 engineers responsible for handling services across AWS infrastructure. This included managing Docker containers, EC2 instances, and Kubernetes clusters to ensure a robust and scalable environment for Samsung’s smart devices and applications. The team was also involved in ensuring optimal performance through continuous monitoring using CloudWatch, while balancing workloads through Elastic Load Balancing (ELB).
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We implemented automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform for provisioning, scaling, and managing Samsung’s infrastructure efficiently. Furthermore, the team actively worked with tech support tools like PagerDuty and Freshdesk to handle incidents, manage alerts, and ensure timely resolutions. Our involvement in critical aspects of Samsung’s operations ensured smooth architectural changes, security upgrades, and support for all development activities on a global scale.
Automating Infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible
One of the key aspects of this project was the automation of Samsung’s cloud infrastructure. Using Terraform and Ansible, MetaDesign Solutions implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to streamline deployment, configuration, and management processes. This significantly reduced manual errors, improved scalability, and accelerated the deployment of new services, giving Samsung the agility to handle high-demand periods.
Scaling Infrastructure with Kubernetes and Docker
To meet the demands of Samsung’s large user base, MetaDesign Solutions utilized Kubernetes and Docker for containerization and orchestration. This allowed Samsung to deploy, scale, and manage their applications efficiently. The use of these technologies ensured minimal downtime, easy scaling during traffic surges, and better resource utilization across their cloud ecosystem.
Monitoring and Incident Management Using CloudWatch and PagerDuty
Continuous monitoring and real-time incident management were crucial for Samsung’s global operations. MetaDesign Solutions leveraged AWS CloudWatch for monitoring the health and performance of services, and PagerDuty for real-time alerting. This setup ensured proactive management of potential issues, minimized downtime, and provided immediate support for any incidents impacting the system’s performance.
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Results
Through our partnership with Samsung, MetaDesign Solutions provided end-to-end DevOps and cloud support, driving operational efficiency and maintaining a high level of service reliability. By leveraging AWS services and advanced DevOps tools, we enabled Samsung to manage their smart home and IoT products’ infrastructure, ensuring that their global user base could enjoy uninterrupted service.
The 24×7 DevOps support allowed Samsung’s global teams to focus on innovation and development while relying on our team to ensure security, scaling, and continuity in operations. The long-term benefits include faster deployment cycles, reduced downtime, and enhanced scalability to support future growth in their smart home product line. With robust DevOps processes in place, Samsung was able to continue its path of innovation and provide a superior user experience.