Unlocking the Future: Transforming Monolithic ERP into
Agile Microservices Architecture

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Overview

A leading shipping company in the US having large ERP using old generation architecture and following the waterfall method in delivery wanted to change to modern architecture & agile based delivery methodology

Challenges

Extended Delivery Cycles:

Quarterly delivery intervals delay the rollout of critical business features.

Manual Deployment Pitfalls:

Reliance on manual processes introduces significant human dependency and lacks a robust rollback strategy.

Extended Delivery Cycles:

Quarterly delivery intervals delay the rollout of critical business features.

Outdated Monolithic Architecture:

Legacy Oracle Forms and Oracle Database limit agility and modernization efforts.

Unplanned Downtime:

Unscheduled outages lead to substantial business disruptions and financial losses.

Scalability Concerns:

The system struggles to scale effectively as user numbers increase with new office expansions.

Solutions

Agile Methodology Adoption:

Transitioned to a four-week delivery cycle, enhancing agility and responsiveness to business needs. Leveraged Jira for comprehensive project management and tracking.

DevOps Implementation:

Utilized Bamboo for seamless integration and deployment. Employed Selenium for automated testing, significantly improving quality control and minimizing manual testing and deployment dependencies.

Modern Microservice Architecture:

Adopted Spring Boot and container technology to build a scalable and flexible microservice architecture.

Cloud Migration to AWS:

Migrated applications to the AWS Cloud, utilizing container technology for elastic scalability to meet varying demand.

Cost Optimization on AWS:

Implemented various cost-saving strategies, leveraging container technology to effectively manage and reduce operational expenses on the AWS platform

Benefits

Enhanced Feature Rollout Agility:

Accelerate the introduction of new business features with increased efficiency.

Improved Resilience:

Proactively prepared for unexpected scenarios, ensuring business continuity.

Increased Quality and Visibility:

Minimized manual efforts through automation, enhancing quality control and transparency.

Minimized Downtime:

Reduced downtime, safeguarding valuable business hours and productivity.

Cost Efficiency with Cloud Deployment:

Achieved significant cost savings through optimized cloud-based solutions.

Conclusion

By leveraging Enterprise Architecture Services, the shipping company has significantly enhanced agility, achieved remarkable cost savings, ensured delivery excellence, and is well-prepared for the unknown.