Kubernetes Platform Modernisation
Confidential Fortune 500 Financial Institution
Context
A Fortune 500 financial institution with 47 disparate Kubernetes clusters, inconsistent security controls, and high operational overhead. The fragmented environment created compliance gaps and significant infrastructure costs.
Challenge
Consolidate and modernise the entire Kubernetes estate while maintaining service continuity, improving security posture, and reducing operational costs across a complex regulated environment.
Approach
Designed a consolidated platform with centralised governance, automated provisioning, and unified observability. Implemented standardised security policies and automated compliance checks across all clusters.
Delivery
9-month phased engagement with dedicated platform team. Progressive cluster consolidation with zero-downtime migrations, comprehensive testing at each phase, and full operational handover with training.
Outcomes
75% cluster reduction
Consolidated from 47 to 12 clusters with improved governance
10x deployment frequency
Automated pipelines and standardised workflows dramatically accelerated delivery
$2.3M annual savings
Infrastructure cost reduction through consolidation and right-sizing
Stack
Timeline
9 months
What's Next
Platform now supports additional business units. Exploring service mesh and advanced traffic management patterns.
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