In the dynamic and competitive food and beverage sector, one of the leading manufacturers in the United States faced substantial obstacles in optimizing their AWS cloud infrastructure. Despite their significant investment in AWS services, the company encountered inefficiencies in scaling their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions. The costs associated with maintaining and supporting high-end services became increasingly burdensome, threatening to erode their profitability and operational efficiency.

Airo developed a tailored, ‘Cloud for AI’ strategy to address these challenges, focusing on modernization, security, and operational efficiency. The solution encompassed several critical components:

• Strategic Modernization Roadmap: Airo’s team conducted a thorough assessment of the client’s application portfolio, identifying key modernization opportunities. They crafted a prioritized roadmap to migrate these applications, ensuring that high-impact changes were implemented first to deliver immediate and measurable benefits.
• Transition to Serverless and Containerized Architectures: By transitioning applications to serverless architectures and containerized environments, Airo enhanced the client’s ability to scale efficiently and flexibly. This shift not only reduced dependency on traditional server infrastructure but also facilitated easier maintenance and support across multiple platforms.
• Enhanced Security and Isolation: Utilizing standard AWS managed Microsoft AD capabilities, Airo established isolated environments to bolster security and streamline management processes. This proactive approach significantly mitigated the risk of vulnerabilities and potential security breaches.
• Integration of Advanced DevOps Practices: All serverless code was deployed using state-of-the-art DevOps pipelines, ensuring seamless continuous integration and delivery. The creation of new environments through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) further standardized deployments, reduced human error, and accelerated implementation timelines.

Airo’s strategic and innovative solutions resulted in significant enhancements in both cost efficiency and operational performance for the client:

• Dramatic Cost Reduction: The total cost of ownership (TCO) for the client’s AWS infrastructure saw a remarkable reduction of 23%. This cost savings was achieved through meticulous cloud spend optimization strategies, directly contributing to the client’s bottom line.
• Significant Performance Boost: Through precise application tuning and optimization, the client’s application performance improved by an impressive 45%. This enhancement not only elevated user experience but also drove greater operational productivity and efficiency.
• Complete Automation of Deployments: 100% of the client’s code and infrastructure deployments were automated using advanced AWS DevOps practices. This automation minimized the need for manual interventions, drastically reduced the likelihood of errors, and expedited deployment cycles, allowing for more agile and responsive operations.

Airo’s AI-driven cloud strategy transformed the food and beverage manufacturer’s AWS environment into a cost-effective, high-performing infrastructure. By focusing on modernization, enhanced security, and advanced DevOps practices, Airo significantly reduced the client’s annual TCO by 23% and improved application performance by 45%. This case study demonstrates how tailored cloud strategies can drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance in the competitive F&B industry. Airo’s expertise in cloud and AI advisory provides a powerful advantage for businesses looking to optimize their cloud infrastructure and achieve sustainable success.