How Collage Improved AWS Operations with Pilotcore

Collage, a SaaS company based in Toronto, Ontario, specializes in HR, benefits, and payroll solutions. With approximately 30 employees, Collage aims to streamline employee management for businesses.

Collage faced several challenges with their existing infrastructure:

• Lack of optimization with infrastructure-as-code practices
• Need for improved performance, scalability, and security
• Complex software requiring a tailored migration strategy
• Necessity to leverage AWS capabilities effectively
• Requirement for staff training on the new AWS environment
• Need to maintain stringent security and compliance measures

These factors increased operational risk and slowed scale efforts.

Collage selected Pilotcore for this project based on several factors:

• AWS specialization and implementation expertise
• Local collaboration fit with Collage's team
• Delivery approach aligned with their timeline and platform goals

Our approach to addressing Collage's challenges included:

• Conducting a thorough analysis of Collage's specific needs and objectives
• Providing education and guidance on AWS best practices
• Performing technical discovery and requirements analysis
• Developing customised AWS and DevOps solutions
• Focusing on implementing industry-standard practices on the AWS platform

We implemented a comprehensive solution for Collage that included:

• Utilizing Terraform for infrastructure as code, allowing for consistent and predictable replication of environments across different stages
• Implementing a multi-account landing zone using AWS Control Tower to enhance security, compliance, and streamline operations across multiple AWS accounts
• Integrating various AWS services, including Amazon ECS, CloudFront, Elastic Load Balancing, AWS Fargate, and cron jobs
• Setting up fully automated deployment processes to reduce manual intervention
• Implementing enhanced security measures to meet Collage's security and compliance requirements
• Providing comprehensive training to Collage's staff to ensure they could effectively operate within the new AWS environment

Our solution provided Collage with several key engagement-specific benefits:

Outcomes below reflect client-reported operational improvements during the engagement period. Results vary based on baseline maturity and adoption.

• Fully Integrated Staging Environment

  Successfully integrated Collage's staging environment with various AWS services, including ECS, CloudFront, load balancing, Fargate, and cron jobs.

• Fully Automated Deployments

  Implemented automated deployment processes, significantly reducing manual intervention and accelerating release cycles.

• Complete Infrastructure as Code

  Adopted a comprehensive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approach, ensuring consistent, repeatable, and scalable infrastructure setups.

• Enhanced Observability

  Integrated monitoring and logging solutions, providing improved visibility into systems for proactive issue detection and informed decision-making.