Inventi: Payment Infrastructure Overhaul

Overview

Inventi is a fintech company providing SEPA Payment Gateway and regulatory reporting as a SaaS. Being one of the leaders in their market and very successful with their innovative products, they recognized the need to strengthen their internal DevOps operations. With only one individual managing their cloud infrastructure, Inventi foresaw potential challenges in maintaining and updating their systems efficiently. While they hadn’t experienced significant downtime, they understood that this situation could potentially lead to reliability issues in the future, which could impact their end clients and reputation. To proactively address these concerns and ensure continued high-quality service, Inventi decided to partner with CTO2B, known for our unique value proposition of automation combined with bespoke hands-on expertise.

Challenges

The primary challenges included:

DevOps Resource Limitation: The reliance on a single person for infrastructure management could potentially lead to reliability issues in the future.

Maintenance Needs: The infrastructure required a more efficient way for maintenance and updates.

Security Concerns: Without regular updates, the infrastructure faced potential security vulnerabilities and instability.

CTO2B’s Solution

After an initial consultation, CTO2B conducted a thorough review of the company’s infrastructure, identifying key areas for improvement. CTO2B then implemented a comprehensive strategy to enhance the infrastructure’s reliability and security.

Key Actions Taken

Infrastructure Overhaul: CTO2B led a complete overhaul of the company’s infrastructure. They implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) alongside GitOps best practices to ensure a robust and scalable setup.

Regular Maintenance and Updates: Recognising the importance of up-to-date infrastructure, CTO2B established regular maintenance schedules and automated update processes. This proactive approach minimized downtime and mitigated security risks.

Security Enhancements: Security was a top priority. CTO2B implemented stringent access controls, encryption mechanisms, and continuous monitoring with code base scanning to detect and address vulnerabilities promptly.

Reliability Measures: To ensure high availability and minimize service disruptions, CTO2B introduced redundancy measures, load balancing, and failover mechanisms.

Automation with Bespoke Hands-On Expertise: CTO2B’s unique value proposition shone through as they combined automation with tailored, hands-on expertise. This approach ensured the infrastructure was not only efficient and reliable but also customized to meet the specific needs of Inventi.

Results

Through CTO2B’s proactive and strategic approach, Inventi experienced immediate improvements in infrastructure stability and security. Key outcomes included:

Reduced the risk of downtime: Implementation of robust maintenance schedules and automated updates significantly reduced the risk of downtimes.

Enhanced Security: Advanced security measures fortified the infrastructure against potential threats.

Improved Reliability: Redundancy, load balancing, and failover mechanisms ensured the high availability and reliability of Inventis’ services.

Customized Solutions: The bespoke hands-on expertise provided by CTO2B ensured the solutions were tailored to the specific needs and challenges of Inventi.

Conclusion

By entrusting CTO2B with the management of their entire infrastructure, Inventi not only resolved their immediate challenges but also positioned themselves for even more sustainable growth and success. CTO2B’s commitment to excellence in reliability, security, and compliance, combined with their unique blend of automation and bespoke hands-on expertise, reinforced Inventi’s confidence in their services and even more increased reputation in the fintech industry.