Cost effective infrastructure: StackBooster and Bricknest.nl in API performance and deployment optimisation

Bricknest a Netherlands-based home renovation company, sought to enhance its digital platform to provide clients with real-time project updates, efficient communication, and transparent progress tracking.

The challenge: handling unpredictable workloads efficiently

To improve customer experience, Bricknest.nl needed an infrastructure capable of adapting to fluctuating workloads. During periods of low activity, the system should operate at minimal cost, while during high-traffic events, such as marketing campaigns or project launches, the infrastructure needed to scale seamlessly to handle demand without overspending. Maintaining operational efficiency in both scenarios was essential for cost management and reliability.

The solution: a flexible, cost-effective architecture with Stackbooster

Bricknest.nl partnered with StackBooster to design and implement a dynamic, scalable infrastructure tailored to its unique workload patterns. Key features of the solution included:

• Idle-Time Cost Minimization: StackBooster implemented auto-scaling mechanisms that intelligently scaled resources down during periods of low traffic, ensuring that idle-time costs were kept to a bare minimum.
• High-Load Optimization: During peak periods, StackBooster’s ML-driven predictive scaling enabled the system to automatically provision additional resources just before demand increased. This approach ensured seamless performance without overspending.
• Efficient Resource Allocation: By leveraging rightsizing algorithms, StackBooster optimized compute resources, ensuring that applications received exactly what they needed, no more, no less
  

"StackBooster’s team was incredibly supportive throughout our collaboration. They provided free consulting and worked closely with our CTO to ensure a smooth integration. Their insights helped us design an effective, cost-efficient architecture that meets our platform’s needs. It was a great experience working with them."

– Stan, CEO of Bricknest

Results achieved

• Cost Savings During Idle Times: Bricknest.nl reduced idle-time costs by 64.44%, bringing their infrastructure expenses from approximately €5,400 per year during idle periods to just €1,920, thanks to StackBooster’s dynamic scaling capabilities.
• Seamless Handling of Peak Loads: During high-demand periods, such as marketing campaigns, the infrastructure scaled effectively, maintaining performance with zero downtime. Over the year, peak load costs totaled €4,800, far less than the estimated €8,400 it would have cost without StackBooster’s optimization.
• Overall Cost Reduction: By optimizing resource allocation and reducing overprovisioning, Bricknest.nl achieved a 51.3% annual reduction in infrastructure costs, translating to €7,080 in savings each year. This substantial cost efficiency not only benefits the company’s bottom line but also enhances application reliability and user experience by effectively managing both idle times and peak load demands.

Conclusion

By collaborating with StackBooster, Bricknest.nl successfully implemented a cost-effective infrastructure that adapted to its variable workload patterns. The partnership enabled the platform to deliver reliable performance during high-demand periods while keeping idle-time costs at a minimum, ensuring a scalable and sustainable system that supports long-term growth.