Lululemon migrates the Messaging Middleware from Oracle Service Bus to Microservices based Kafka Architecture with the help of VCO Systems!
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Problem Statement
Lululemon needed to upgrade the existing Messaging middleware. The Oracle Service Bus (OSB) integration layer couldn't handle certain key SLA requirements such as processing the messages in real-time, quickly launching new interfaces, addressing peak season demands by auto-scaling, etc. This would hinder both efficiency and agility. Lululemon was looking to deploy a modern solution that is capable of addressing both present and future business needs in a cost-effective way.
VCO’s Approach
A well-architected system should be robust, flexible, easy to manage and also, cost-efficient. Having these guiding principles in mind, VCO’s team of architects designed a cloud-native system that would leverage and implement following features:
Using Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD, we implemented a streamlined deployment model on Kubernetes. This DevOps workflow allowed us to automate the entire software delivery process. We could further accelerate the deployment process by incorporating certain checks in the workflows which would inspect the codes from diverse technologies.
We built a Cloud-Native framework on AWS Platform using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) principles and enabled auto-scaling to meet the surging demands. Additionally, integrating Terraform in the CI/CD workflow enabled on-demand infrastructure upgrades as needed by the code changes.
We implemented Kafka Streaming Platform to enable features like real-time messaging, asynchronous communication and distributed PubSub messaging.
The applications deployed as independent, containerized services (Microservices Architecture) on Kubernetes facilitated rapid development and deployment. They also helped with independent scaling and high availability.
A comprehensive real-time Infrastructure Monitoring and Visualization framework was built using Datadog and Grafana. Customers could proactively identify issues and respond to those.
End Product and the Benefits
60+ Interfaces were developed using Spring Boot Microservices
Time-to-market for new interfaces and features was cut in half
Why Choose Us?
With our decades of industry experience, we can implement optimal solutions for your specific needs. As a partner of Manhattan Associates, we also bring in-depth WMS expertise and Supply Chain best practices to ensure customer success.