DevOps Solutions for Data Analytics Industry

Client Information

The client is a leading provider of analytical and instructional services. It specializes in data compilation, experimental design, statistical techniques and offers customized on-site training and company seminars.

Client Requirements

As per the client requirement, the Veritis team of experts offered DevOps services, which included integrating the Panaray application with various external feeds and creating pipelines to enrich or process the data.

Challenges

1) System Performance Issues

The client’s Panaray application encountered significant performance bottlenecks that hampered its functionality. These obstacles needed immediate resolution to ensure seamless operation before major software releases.

2) Integration Complexities

Integrating the Panaray application with multiple external data feeds presented a challenge, as the team had to ensure that these feeds were processed efficiently without affecting the overall system performance.

3) Manual Processes and Lack of Automation

Several tasks within the client’s infrastructure were being handled manually, which resulted in inefficiencies and delays. Automation was required to streamline processes, enhance speed, and reduce errors.

4) Debugging and Troubleshooting

The client faced challenges with debugging and troubleshooting both new and existing applications. Identifying defects in a complex tech stack, including WPF, C#, .NET, and SQL Server 2014, was crucial to maintaining operational stability.

Solutions

1) Performance Testing and Optimization

The Veritis team identified and addressed the bottlenecks in the Panaray application by conducting rigorous performance testing before each release. These measures ensured improved functionality and smooth system operation.

2) Seamless Integration with External Feeds

Veritis successfully integrated the Panaray application with external data feeds by creating efficient data enrichment and processing pipelines. This solution ensured the client could handle multiple data sources without compromising system performance.

3) Automation of Key Processes

Veritis addressed inefficiencies by automating critical tasks using Microsoft BI toolsets and other DevOps technologies. This reduced manual intervention, increased operational efficiency, and allowed the client to focus on higher-level strategic initiatives.

4) Robust Debugging and Troubleshooting Support

Veritis provided extensive technical support for debugging and troubleshooting, swiftly identifying and resolving defects. The team also assisted in developing reusable components for logging and monitoring, enhancing system reliability.

Veritis Approach

Veritis assisted the client with DevOps services, which included application development, automation and identifying and fixing issues that interfered with the overall performance of the system. Additionally, the project also involved integrating the Panaray application with external feeds.

Key Responsibilities Held

• Analyzed user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements using Test driven development (TDD) and JIRA tool set
• Provides technical/development support for new and existing software applications using Microsoft technology stack like TFS, VISIO, C# and ASP.net
• Created/Modified software components following best practices using C#, .NET and SQL languages
• Created/Modified packages to extract, transform and load data from various feeds using Microsoft BI toolsets
• Assisted in debugging/troubleshooting existing applications that were built using WPF, C#, .net latest 4.6 framework, WCF services and SQL Server 2014 databases to fix the defects
• Assisted in the design and development of complex stored procedures for SQL server 2014 and also worked with open source analytics engine like Elasticsearch stack
• Worked with other team members to identify and create common reusable components for logging, exceptional handling and to setup monitoring systems for alerting
• Incorporated MVC/MVVM .NET architectural patterns for solutions so that components can be built/tested standalone

Environments Used

.Net 4.6, C#, Java, SQL Server, Elasticsearch, SSIS and ETL tools

Value Delivered

The client now owns an app that provisions smooth functionality as it is designed after a thorough analysis of user requirements. Apart from creating the Panaray application, Veritis team also provided :

• Technical and development support
• Created and modified components and packages
• Debugged and troubleshooted new and existing applications