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Automating Infrastructure Management with Terraform

Automating infrastructure management for efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
The client’s manually managed infrastructure led to inconsistencies, configuration errors, and operational inefficiencies. Bion implemented Terraform to introduce Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automating resource management and standardising configurations. This transformation reduced deployment times, improved reliability, and streamlined collaboration, enabling a more agile and scalable infrastructure.

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Client Overview

Yemeksepeti is a leading online food delivery platform, serving millions of users and connecting them with thousands of restaurants. As part of Delivery Hero, it operates within a global network of digital food ordering and quick commerce services. The platform offers fast, reliable, and seamless food delivery, integrating advanced logistics, secure payment solutions, and real-time tracking to enhance customer experience. With a focus on innovation and scalability, Yemeksepeti continuously evolves its technology infrastructure to maintain efficiency and service excellence.

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Challenge

The client relied on manually created and managed infrastructure, which introduced several operational inefficiencies and risks. Key challenges included:

Inconsistent Infrastructure Management

Manually configured resources led to variations across environments, increasing maintenance complexity and the risk of misconfigurations.

Time-Consuming Scaling Processes

Expanding infrastructure to support growth required significant manual effort, slowing down deployments and operational agility.

Limited Collaboration and Change Tracking

Lack of version-controlled infrastructure management made it difficult for teams to track changes, review configurations, and maintain a clear audit trail.

Limited Access to New Features

Older versions of EKS and Vault restricted the client from adopting modern features, preventing platform innovation and efficiency improvements.

Solution

Bion introduced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices by implementing Terraform, ensuring a structured, automated, and scalable infrastructure.

Infrastructure Assessment and Planning

  • Comprehensive Audit: Conducted a full assessment of the existing manually created infrastructure, identifying dependencies and areas for standardisation.
  • Standardisation Strategy: Developed a consistent configuration approach, ensuring uniform infrastructure management across all environments.

Terraform Implementation

  • Resource Importation: Integrated existing infrastructure into Terraform state files, enabling seamless management through code without disrupting operations.
  • Modular Configuration: Developed reusable Terraform modules to simplify infrastructure scaling and ensure best practices in resource provisioning.
  • Version Control Integration: Stored Terraform configurations in a version-controlled repository, allowing for collaborative management and improved traceability.

Team Training and Knowledge Transfer

  • Workshops and Documentation: Provided hands-on training sessions and detailed documentation, equipping the internal team with the skills to manage and extend Terraform-based infrastructure independently.

Results

The adoption of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) delivered measurable improvements in operational efficiency and infrastructure reliability.
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Operational Efficiency

Automating infrastructure management reduced deployment times by 50%, allowing for faster scaling and resource provisioning.



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Reliable Infrastructure Automation

Standardised configurations minimised misconfigurations, leading to a more stable and predictable infrastructure environment.

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Enhanced Collaboration

Version-controlled infrastructure enhanced collaboration between development and operations teams, streamlining workflows and enabling continuous deployment.

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Scalability and Future Growth

The modular approach provided a flexible and scalable infrastructure, supporting the client’s growth while maintaining security and efficiency.


Technology Stack

 

  • Cloud Computing: Amazon VPC, IAM, EKS, EC2, ECR, Secrets Manager, RDS, Client VPN, CloudFront, S3
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform/Terragrunt

By leveraging this modernised technology stack, the client achieved a scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure, ensuring long-term efficiency and operational resilience.

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