Outdoor Retailer Case Study: AWS & SQL Server

A leading outdoor retailer partnered with DataStrike for AWS migration, SQL Server optimization, and 100% onshore 24x7 support, reducing CPU and overnight bottlenecks.

Leading Outdoor Retailer Case Study

"DataStrike has been a game-changer for us." — IT Manager, Leading Outdoor Retailer

Case Study

Outdoor Retailer Case Study: AWS & SQL Server

Challenges

AWS migration introduced significant workload challenges for the database engineering team

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A 24x7 digital presence made critical nights-and-weekends operations difficult for daytime staff to manage

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A diverse, highly engineered technology environment required specialized expertise across many skill sets

Solutions

Performance Monitoring: LogicMonitor to identify and resolve I/O saturation and throughput issues in real time

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Database Optimization: SQL Query Store to pinpoint expensive queries, improve execution plans, and create missing indexes

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AWS Migration: Terraform-coded RDS deployments, Always On availability groups, and coordinated backup and restore

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24x7 Support: A 100% onshore, around-the-clock support model for AWS migration and database operations

Results

Significantly reduced CPU utilization and eliminated overnight bottlenecks

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Improved POS performance and reliable, efficient overnight backup processes

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Uninterrupted progress on AWS migration projects and day-to-day operations

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A modern, scalable cloud environment that lets the retailer focus on its core mission

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