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Renesas, a global leader in automotive, industrial, and IoT innovation, needed to modernize its enterprise web hosting. Their legacy platform couldn’t meet the demands of their large-scale Drupal 10 site, which runs an extensive database and serves gigabytes of critical digital assets. They chose amazee.io’s high-performance platform to enhance reliability, security, and flexibility.

A seamless migration to a fully managed, self-hosted infrastructure improved operations, reduced support response times, and empowered internal teams. The project was completed with zero downtime, enhanced DevOps workflows, and a dramatically improved support experience.

Describe the project (goals, requirements and outcome)

Discovery and Planning

The project began with a structured discovery phase, where the amazee.io team collaborated with internal developers to map the application architecture, identify performance bottlenecks, and assess critical workflows. This phase ensured that the migration would be tailored to the site’s complexity, preserving long-standing DevOps pipelines, cron jobs, and scheduled tasks essential to operations.

Application and Infrastructure Preparation

A dual-track migration strategy was agreed upon: one stream focused on preparing the application within a self-managed AWS environment, while the other tackled platform configuration, load testing, and performance tuning. The amazee.io team fine-tuned compatibility with Renesas’ CI/CD tooling and ensured seamless integration with their local development workflows.

Performance and Security Enhancements

Before the migration, performance tests validated the platform’s readiness under high-traffic conditions. Long-running processes were optimised, resulting in a 10% reduction in processing time. A next-generation Web Application Firewall (WAF) was introduced to mitigate external threats, reduce resource drain, and improve system stability across the board.

Real-Time Collaboration and Support

A dedicated Slack channel replaced traditional ticketing, giving Renesas direct access to amazee.io experts. This setup significantly reduced support response times and provided visibility across teams. Daily standups and weekly check-ins ensured alignment, quick issue resolution, and a smooth rollout.

Successful Go-Live Execution

The final cut-over was planned for a weekend to minimise user impact. Detailed launch protocols, backup strategies, and roll-back contingencies ensured a flawless transition with zero downtime. Post-launch reviews revealed no issues, marking it as one of the smoothest launches the Renesas team had experienced.
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Why Drupal was chosen

Renesas had already invested in Drupal due to its scalability, flexibility, and extensive module ecosystem. While evaluating hosting solutions, they sought a platform that could handle their Drupal applications without compromising existing workflows. Drupal’s strong support for enterprise-scale content management and its vibrant open-source community made it the ideal fit for their long-term digital roadmap.