The Client
A leading news organization needed to enhance the performance of its election results platform to handle surging traffic and deliver real-time updates during major elections. With the 2020 Presidential Elections approaching, ensuring a seamless, responsive, and future-ready platform was critical.
Challenges
The client faced two major hurdles during the 2020 Presidential Elections. First, the platform needed to scale efficiently to handle surging traffic, not just for the election but for the next five years. Second, real-time responsiveness was crucial for delivering accurate election updates without delays. Without addressing these challenges, the platform risked slowdowns, reduced engagement, and potential downtime during peak usage.
Solution
Visionet leveraged its expertise in Application & IT Infrastructure Managed Services to replace the traditional CMS-based system with a scalable microservices architecture. This modernization significantly increased the platform’s capacity by 5x, ensuring it could handle high traffic seamlessly. Page views doubled, enhancing audience engagement, while the new infrastructure provided zero downtime and real-time responsiveness for up-to-the-minute election updates. With a future-proofed, high-performance platform in place, the client is now fully prepared for upcoming election cycles.
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