CASE STUDY

How ToyStack Helped Modernize Legacy Infrastructure and Optimize Performance for Ecartes

How ToyStack Helped Modernize Legacy Infrastructure and Optimize Performance for Ecartes

How ToyStack Helped Modernize Legacy Infrastructure and Optimize Performance for Ecartes

How ToyStack Helped Modernize Legacy Infrastructure and Optimize Performance for Ecartes

Ecartes Technology is a provider of innovative solutions, including RFID-based systems, customized card services, and QR code payment solutions. The company also supports business-critical projects such as VBug and RBI initiatives, focusing on modernizing infrastructure and enhancing operational efficiency. Ecartes operates in a highly competitive market, requiring reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient technology to sustain and grow its diverse portfolio of services.

01 Jan 2025

5 minutes

" ToyStack’s cloud-native solutions and automation capabilities have completely transformed our deployment process. We’ve not only saved costs but also achieved exceptional scalability and performance improvements. "

" ToyStack’s cloud-native solutions and automation capabilities have completely transformed our deployment process. We’ve not only saved costs but also achieved exceptional scalability and performance improvements. "

Shreyans B

Director

Director

Director

Introduction

Ecartes faced several challenges with its legacy infrastructure, hindering scalability and operational efficiency.

Key issues included:

  • Manual deployment processes dependent on individual developers.

  • Poorly structured codebase and performance bottlenecks due to inefficient database management.

  • High operational costs from over-provisioned and underutilized AWS servers.

These challenges limited Ecartes’ ability to innovate and scale efficiently.

By migrating to ToyStack, Ecartes achieved:

  • 30-40% cost reduction in server and database expenses.

  • Streamlined deployments with a CI/CD pipeline.

What the problem was ?

  1. Legacy Deployment Practices

  • Manual deployment relied on copying build files to a single Tomcat server, resulting in delays.

  • Code stored on developers’ local machines caused dependency issues and deployment bottlenecks.

  1. Code and Infrastructure Inefficiencies

  • The codebase lacked structure, with missing properties files and static images inflating storage costs.

  • Poor database management, including the absence of connection pooling, led to performance bottlenecks.

  1. Underutilized Resources

  • AWS servers were over-provisioned, with 4 CPUs and 8GB RAM utilized only at 30-40% capacity, leading to unnecessary costs.

  1. Legacy Deployment Practices

  • Manual deployment relied on copying build files to a single Tomcat server, resulting in delays.

  • Code stored on developers’ local machines caused dependency issues and deployment bottlenecks.

  1. Code and Infrastructure Inefficiencies

  • The codebase lacked structure, with missing properties files and static images inflating storage costs.

  • Poor database management, including the absence of connection pooling, led to performance bottlenecks.

  1. Underutilized Resources

  • AWS servers were over-provisioned, with 4 CPUs and 8GB RAM utilized only at 30-40% capacity, leading to unnecessary costs.

How We Helped

ToyStack implemented a comprehensive modernization plan tailored to Ecartes’ needs.

Steps Taken:

  1. Migration to GitHub and CI/CD Integration

  • Code was moved from local machines to GitHub repositories, enabling better collaboration and version control.

  • ToyStack integrated GitHub with a CI/CD pipeline, automating builds and deployments.

  1. Dockerization and Cloud Deployment

  • Applications were Dockerized to ensure consistency and simplify deployments.

  • Dockerized applications were deployed on ToyStack’s cloud platform, enabling dynamic scaling based on demand.

  1. Database and Storage Optimization

  • The SQL server was migrated to ToyStack’s managed database services, eliminating manual management.

  • Static images were moved to S3 buckets, reducing database storage costs and improving content delivery with CloudFront integration.

  1. Resource Optimization

  • Underutilized AWS servers were consolidated, with multiple applications deployed on a single Tomcat server to maximize resource usage.

  1. Performance Improvements

  • Connection pooling was implemented for efficient database management, reducing latency and improving query performance.

ToyStack implemented a comprehensive modernization plan tailored to Ecartes’ needs.

Steps Taken:

  1. Migration to GitHub and CI/CD Integration

  • Code was moved from local machines to GitHub repositories, enabling better collaboration and version control.

  • ToyStack integrated GitHub with a CI/CD pipeline, automating builds and deployments.

  1. Dockerization and Cloud Deployment

  • Applications were Dockerized to ensure consistency and simplify deployments.

  • Dockerized applications were deployed on ToyStack’s cloud platform, enabling dynamic scaling based on demand.

  1. Database and Storage Optimization

  • The SQL server was migrated to ToyStack’s managed database services, eliminating manual management.

  • Static images were moved to S3 buckets, reducing database storage costs and improving content delivery with CloudFront integration.

  1. Resource Optimization

  • Underutilized AWS servers were consolidated, with multiple applications deployed on a single Tomcat server to maximize resource usage.

  1. Performance Improvements

  • Connection pooling was implemented for efficient database management, reducing latency and improving query performance.

ToyStack's Impact

Quantified Benefits:

  1. Cost Savings

  • Server costs are reduced by 30-40%, with better resource utilization and database storage optimization.

  • Migration to S3 buckets lowered static image storage expenses while enhancing content delivery performance.

  1. Improved Performance

  • Application performance improved due to Dockerized deployments and optimized database configurations.

  • Latency in content delivery was reduced with CloudFront integration.

  1. Operational Efficiency

  • CI/CD pipeline reduced manual deployment efforts, enabling faster rollouts and updates.

  • The structured codebase and streamlined workflows increased productivity and collaboration.

ROI: Financial and Operational Gains:

  • Reduced infrastructure costs while increasing scalability.

  • Enabled Ecartes to focus on core business projects, such as .NET application deployment, without worrying about infrastructure complexities.

Quantified Benefits:

  1. Cost Savings

  • Server costs are reduced by 30-40%, with better resource utilization and database storage optimization.

  • Migration to S3 buckets lowered static image storage expenses while enhancing content delivery performance.

  1. Improved Performance

  • Application performance improved due to Dockerized deployments and optimized database configurations.

  • Latency in content delivery was reduced with CloudFront integration.

  1. Operational Efficiency

  • CI/CD pipeline reduced manual deployment efforts, enabling faster rollouts and updates.

  • The structured codebase and streamlined workflows increased productivity and collaboration.

ROI: Financial and Operational Gains:

  • Reduced infrastructure costs while increasing scalability.

  • Enabled Ecartes to focus on core business projects, such as .NET application deployment, without worrying about infrastructure complexities.

Conclusion

By partnering with ToyStack, Ecartes successfully modernized its legacy infrastructure, reducing costs, improving performance, and enabling scalability for future growth.


Key Outcomes:

  • 30-40% cost reduction through resource optimization and cloud-native services.

  • Enhanced scalability with dynamic resource allocation and Dockerized applications.

  • Streamlined operations with automated CI/CD pipelines and managed database services.


Looking Ahead:
With ToyStack’s support, Ecartes is now well-positioned to scale its operations, deploy new applications, and deliver innovative solutions to its clients, ensuring long-term success in a competitive market.

ToyStack is scalable, enterprise-grade and more importantly, simple.

ToyStack is scalable, enterprise-grade and more importantly, simple.

ToyStack is scalable, enterprise-grade and more importantly, simple.

ToyStack is scalable, enterprise-grade and more importantly, simple.

The neo-cloud that is scalable, economical, and easy to use—no learning curve.

Compliances:

India Office:

36, Rest House Crescent, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Shanthala Nagar, Bengaluru - 560001, Karnataka

USA Office:

131 Continental Dr, Suite 305 Newark, DE 19713,

New Castle County

© 2025 Toystack AI Private Limited

All rights reserved

The neo-cloud that is scalable, economical, and easy to use—no learning curve.

Compliances:

India Office:

36, Rest House Crescent, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Shanthala Nagar, Bengaluru - 560001, Karnataka

USA Office:

131 Continental Dr, Suite 305 Newark, DE 19713,

New Castle County

© 2025 Toystack AI Private Limited

All rights reserved

The neo-cloud that is scalable, economical, and easy to use—no learning curve.

Compliances:

India Office:

36, Rest House Crescent, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Shanthala Nagar, Bengaluru - 560001, Karnataka

USA Office:

131 Continental Dr, Suite 305 Newark, DE 19713,

New Castle County

© 2025 Toystack AI Private Limited

All rights reserved

The neo-cloud that is scalable, economical, and easy to use—no learning curve.

Compliances:

India Office:

36, Rest House Crescent, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Shanthala Nagar, Bengaluru - 560001, Karnataka

USA Office:

131 Continental Dr, Suite 305 Newark, DE 19713,

New Castle County

© 2025 Toystack AI Private Limited

All rights reserved