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Fintech scaled blockchain data with 3x faster ingestion
The financial SaaS company faced severe scalability issues as their blockchain platform struggled to ingest a new data block every 1.5 seconds. They turned to Pythian to evaluate if Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL could be optimized or if a migration to Google AlloyDB was necessary to sustain growth. Pythian conducted rigorous comparative testing and executed a seamless migration to the fully managed Google Cloud database. This solution eliminated performance bottlenecks and significantly reduced operational overhead.
Where our previous database struggled to keep pace, AlloyDB delivered. By switching to AlloyDB, we tripled our processing speed, allowing us to provide the real-time, auditable DeFi data our customers rely on to make informed investment decisions.
Financial SaaS Company
The platform generated data every 1.5 seconds, creating insert speed limitations that stalled real-time processing.
Internal teams were unsure if performance issues stemmed from database indexes or the underlying Aurora architecture.
The company required a rapid evaluation of AlloyDB to ensure their environment could scale alongside aggressive growth.
Each blockchain source required a unique structure, complicating optimization efforts within the existing AWS environment.
Pythian conducted rigorous testing focused on concurrent data ingestion to prove AlloyDB’s superior speed. Our experts built a migration plan that prioritized high-load stability. We documented every finding to provide stakeholders with a clear, data-driven decision path. This ensured the migration was backed by technical evidence rather than assumptions.
Pythian provisioned AlloyDB while meticulously adjusting configurations to match the source database for fair testing. We then applied best practices to optimize vacuum processes and internal parameters for peak performance. These repeatable deployment steps ensured the environment remained cost-effective post-launch. Our team provided full documentation to empower the customer’s internal staff.
Pythian prepared the Google AlloyDB infrastructure and successfully migrated production data from the AWS environment. We continuously monitored both systems during heavy load testing to ensure zero data loss. This hands-on approach minimized downtime during the transition to Google Cloud. The result was a stable, fully managed platform ready for enterprise workloads.
The migration to Google AlloyDB transformed the financial company's operational landscape, turning a bottleneck into a distinct competitive advantage. By moving away from restrictive legacy infrastructure, the company achieved an immediate 60% reduction in monthly database expenses while gaining a 300% boost in processing speed. This optimized environment realized an 83% improvement in refresh times, shrinking complex materialized view recomputations from 23 minutes down to just four. Pythian executed this transition of over 2 billion records with zero downtime, ensuring total service continuity for institutional clients. Ultimately, the migration provided stakeholders with strategic confidence in their long-term infrastructure. This newfound scalability allowed the financial company to immediately expand.
We’re now moving at the speed of the market and scaling into new exchanges with total confidence.
Financial SaaS Company
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