Aquarelle Managed Services
Overview
Aquarelle, the premier French leader in online flower delivery, manages a high-volume e-commerce platform that demands 24/7 availability and seamless scalability. To maintain its market leadership and ensure a premium customer experience, Aquarelle sought to optimize its cloud environment, focusing on architectural best practices, enhanced security, and robust governance within the AWS ecosystem.
Challenges
Before the optimization phase, Aquarelle faced several technical hurdles that threatened operational efficiency:
Scaling Inefficiencies: Difficulties in managing rapid traffic spikes during peak seasonal holidays.
Architectural Gaps: Sub-optimal usage of AWS services leading to potential performance bottlenecks.
Governance Complexity: A need for centralized account management and standardized security protocols across the organization.
Operational Risk: The requirement for a more resilient disaster recovery strategy and real-time visibility into system health.
Results and Benefits
By re-engineering their AWS environment, Aquarelle achieved a more resilient and transparent infrastructure:
Enhanced Security Posture: Implementation of advanced web protection shielded the platform from malicious traffic and vulnerabilities.
Strengthened Governance: The introduction of automated account provisioning and centralized guardrails ensured compliance and streamlined management.
Operational Excellence: Improved observability allowed for proactive monitoring, while a revamped backup strategy secured critical business data.
Incident Resilience: Expert support during critical events ensured rapid restoration of services, minimizing downtime and protecting brand reputation.
AWS Services
AWS WAF, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Backup, AWS Control Tower, AWS Organizations, AWS IAM, Amazon EC2, Amazon S3.
Customer details
Company Name: Aquarelle
Industry: Services
Company Type: Mid-market SMB
Location: France
