Real problems. Real solutions.
Every infrastructure challenge is different. Here's how we've solved some of the most common ones.
Scaling WooCommerce under peak traffic
Situation
A fast-growing online retailer with 50,000+ products on WooCommerce. Revenue had doubled year-over-year, but their infrastructure hadn't kept up. Every sale event resulted in slowdowns or complete outages.
Problem
The site ran on a single shared server with no caching strategy. Database queries for their product catalog took over 3 seconds. During flash sales, the server hit 100% CPU and the site went down. Their hosting provider offered no solution beyond "upgrade your plan."
What we did
We designed a multi-tier architecture: dedicated database server with query optimization, Redis object caching, Varnish full-page cache, and a CDN for static assets. Load-tested the setup to 10x their peak traffic before going live. Migrated over one weekend with zero downtime.
Outcome
Page load times dropped from 4.2s to 0.8s. The platform now handles 10x its previous peak traffic without any performance degradation. Zero unplanned downtime in 18 months since migration.
Fixing chronically unstable SaaS infrastructure
Situation
A B2B SaaS company with 2,000+ active users running on a patchwork of cloud services. Multiple providers, no unified monitoring, and a DevOps team of one who was burning out.
Problem
Monthly outages had become "normal." The solo DevOps engineer was the only person who understood the setup - a single point of failure. When he was on vacation, nobody could respond to incidents. Customer churn was increasing due to reliability concerns.
What we did
We documented the entire setup, consolidated onto a managed platform with proper monitoring and alerting. Implemented automated failover, centralized logging, and 24/7 engineer coverage. Their DevOps engineer could finally focus on CI/CD and developer experience instead of firefighting.
Outcome
From monthly outages to 99.99% uptime. The DevOps engineer went from reactive firefighting to proactive improvement. Customer churn from reliability issues dropped to zero.
Migrating from a complex multi-cloud setup
Situation
A digital agency managing 40+ client websites spread across three different hosting providers. Each provider had different interfaces, different backup systems, and different support quality. Managing it all consumed 20+ hours per week.
Problem
No unified monitoring. Inconsistent security practices. When one client's site was compromised, the agency had to manually check all 40+ sites across three platforms. Onboarding new clients meant choosing which imperfect provider to use.
What we did
We migrated all 40+ sites to a unified managed platform over 6 weeks. Each migration was planned individually, executed during low-traffic windows, and verified before DNS cutover. Unified monitoring, centralized backups, and one point of contact for everything.
Outcome
Infrastructure management dropped from 20+ hours/week to near zero. All sites under one roof with consistent security, monitoring and backups. The agency now focuses entirely on building, not managing servers.
Recovering a platform after critical security breach
Situation
A mid-sized company discovered their web application had been compromised. Customer data was potentially exposed. Their hosting provider could only confirm "the server is running" but couldn't help with the security incident.
Problem
No intrusion detection. No logging beyond basic access logs. No incident response plan. The company was completely in the dark about what happened, when it happened, and what was affected.
What we did
We contained the breach, performed forensic analysis, rebuilt the environment from scratch on hardened infrastructure. Implemented WAF, intrusion detection, centralized logging, and automated security patching. Set up ongoing vulnerability scanning and security reviews.
Outcome
Full recovery within 48 hours. New infrastructure with defense-in-depth security. Ongoing monitoring catches and blocks threats daily. The company passed their next security audit with zero findings.
Moving an entire SaaS off US-jurisdictional providers — including email
Situation
A B2B SaaS serving European customers ran on AWS Frankfurt with Microsoft 365 for email and a typical US-vendor stack: Cloudflare in front, SendGrid for transactional mail, Sentry US, Google Analytics. Their largest enterprise prospect (a Dutch financial-services firm) sent a procurement questionnaire demanding Schrems II compliance documentation and an explicit "no US subprocessors in the data path" clause in the DPA.
Problem
They couldn't answer the questionnaire honestly — their stack had at least seven US-headquartered subprocessors, and the largest workloads sat on AWS infrastructure that fails the parent-jurisdiction test under the CLOUD Act. Adding "supplementary measures" wasn't a real option (encryption that AWS can't read defeats most managed services). The deal was worth €4.2M over three years. Walking away wasn't an option either.
What we did
Twelve weeks, one phased migration. Compute and database moved to Hetzner Falkenstein + Helsinki with streaming PostgreSQL replication and zero-downtime cutover. Cloudflare replaced by Bunny.net (CDN + WAF). Microsoft 365 swapped for mailbox.org plus a self-hosted Postfix relay for transactional mail — both EU-jurisdictional. SendGrid removed entirely. Sentry replaced with self-hosted GlitchTip on EU infra. Google Analytics replaced with Plausible (EU-hosted). Subprocessor list rebuilt and appended to a new Article 28 DPA naming every vendor by country and parent jurisdiction.
Outcome
Schrems II questionnaire passed. The €4.2M deal closed on schedule. Three additional EU enterprise prospects in their pipeline turned into signed contracts within nine months — all citing "documented EU sovereignty" as a key reason. Monthly infrastructure costs dropped 38% versus the AWS+M365 baseline. The team, after the dust settled, said the hardest part was the email migration; the compute move was a non-event.
- − AWS Frankfurt → Hetzner DE/FI
- − Cloudflare → Bunny.net
- − Microsoft 365 → mailbox.org
- − SendGrid → self-hosted Postfix
- − Sentry → GlitchTip self-hosted
- − Google Analytics → Plausible
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Discuss your situationFrequently asked questions
How do you handle WooCommerce scaling for peak traffic?
We design multi-tier architectures with CDN, full-page caching, Redis object cache, optimized database queries and auto-scaling application nodes. We load test before every peak event to identify bottlenecks. Our clients routinely handle 10x their normal traffic without performance degradation.
Can you fix infrastructure that keeps going down?
Yes. Most recurring downtime is caused by single points of failure, inadequate monitoring, or infrastructure that was never designed for the current load. We analyze the root causes, redesign the architecture with proper redundancy and failover, and implement 24/7 monitoring that catches issues before they affect users.
How long does an infrastructure migration take?
Typical migrations take 1-6 weeks depending on complexity. A single-server setup can be migrated in a weekend. A multi-server environment with databases, caching layers and custom configurations usually takes 2-4 weeks. Complex multi-cloud setups may take up to 6 weeks. All migrations are executed with zero downtime.
What happens after a security breach?
We contain the breach, perform forensic analysis to understand the scope, rebuild the environment on hardened infrastructure, and implement defense-in-depth security: WAF, intrusion detection, centralized logging, automated patching, and ongoing vulnerability scanning. Recovery typically completes within 48 hours.