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Modernising Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps Operations

Discover how modernising cloud infrastructure and DevOps operations can reduce costs, improve scalability, and enhance system performance. By leveraging EKS upgrades, IaC practices, and cloud optimisation strategies, the client achieved a resilient, secure, and cost-efficient AWS environment.

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Client Overview

Newbury Digital is a leading technology asset management firm serving telcos, OEMs, insurers, financing partners, and logistics providers across the UK and Europe. With a unique approach to device lifecycle management, the company focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and commercial performance while delivering a seamless experience to end users.

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Challenge

The client’s cloud environment suffered from fragmented DevOps practices, outdated Kubernetes architecture, and high operational costs. Specific challenges included:

Lack of Infrastructure Automation

Manual provisioning made it difficult to manage infrastructure consistently, delaying deployments and increasing the risk of human error.

Limited Visibility and Control

Weak monitoring and observability tools made it difficult to detect issues, track performance, and optimise operations.

Unoptimised Cloud Spend

Usage of improperly sized EC2 instances led to excessive infrastructure costs and resource waste.

Inefficient Kubernetes Operations

Outdated Amazon EKS clusters limited performance, scalability, and workload resilience.

Solution

Bion Consulting delivered a comprehensive infrastructure and DevOps transformation that addressed the client's key challenges:

  • IaC Automation:  Implemented Terraform and Terragrunt to enable repeatable, auditable, and scalable provisioning of cloud resources across environments.
  • EKS Upgrade & Optimisation:  Upgraded EKS clusters and fine-tuned configurations for improved node scaling, reliability, and resource efficiency.
  • Network Re-Architecture:  Redesigned VPC, subnets, and security groups to streamline traffic flow, reduce latency, and enforce access control.
  • Cost Control Enhancements:  Introduced rightsizing and utilised auto-scaling policies to reduce AWS costs without compromising availability.
  • DevOps Efficiency: Streamlined CI/CD pipelines with automation best practices, reducing deployment complexity and accelerating delivery.
  • Security Reinforcement:  Strengthened IAM roles, implemented RBAC, and applied secure configurations to reduce risk and meet compliance.
  • Monitoring & Observability:  Integrated CloudWatch and New Relic for real-time infrastructure health monitoring, alerting, and performance insights.

Results

The modernised infrastructure reshaped the client’s cloud operations and established a scalable foundation for long-term DevOps efficiency and growth.
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30% Cost Reduction

Cloud infrastructure costs were lowered by 30% through intelligent rightsizing and efficient autoscaling strategies for non-critical workloads.

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Faster Deployments

Infrastructure provisioning time was reduced from hours to minutes by automating workflows with Terraform and Terragrunt, enabling quicker rollouts and environment consistency.

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Improved Scalability

Optimised EKS clusters increased resource utilisation and allowed the platform to scale seamlessly in response to user and application demands.

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Lower Latency & Secure Access

Implementing a VPN solution enhanced network security and significantly reduced cross-region latency, improving overall system responsiveness.

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Enhanced Security & Compliance

IAM role refinements and automated policy enforcement helped ensure consistent access control, reduced human error, and strengthened compliance across environments.

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Stronger Observability

Integration with New Relic improved system transparency with better log aggregation, accurate alerting, and real-time performance insights.


Technology Stack


To modernise cloud infrastructure, improve automation, and strengthen security, the following technologies were used:

  • Cloud Computing: Amazon VPC, AWS Transit Gateway,  IAM, EKS, EC2, ECR, RDS, Client VPN, CloudFront, S3
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Terragrunt
  • CI/CD & Automation: GitHub Actions
  • Monitoring & Observability: New Relic, Amazon CloudWatch
By implementing this robust and automated cloud environment, the client gained a scalable, secure, and efficient platform tailored for future growth and operational excellence.


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