How Datanautix Enhanced Performance and Scalability with Divio's Cloud Solutions

From enhancing data scalability to optimizing customer insights, explore the transformative journey between Datanautix and Divio in our detailed case study on cloud-enabled innovation and steadfast support.

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Top 4 Ways Divio Has Helped Datanautix

5+

years of partnership

Elevating performance and scalability

100x

increase in data volume

Enabled by Divio’s robust platform and expert consulting

99.99%

uptime

Ensuring Datanautix's platform is always available

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Cloud Solution

Meeting Datanautix's evolving needs

  • Introduction

    Datanautix is a cutting-edge AI-driven text analytics platform renowned for its ability to analyze and summarize customer reviews using sophisticated natural language processing. By sifting through extensive customer feedback from platforms like Google, Amazon, and various surveys, Datanautix discerns critical themes and sentiments, providing businesses with tailored insights into customer perspectives and experiences. This innovative method enables companies to gain a deep understanding of their customers' needs and preferences, facilitating well-informed decision-making.

    Since partnering with Divio in June 2017, Datanautix has successfully evolved into a robust SaaS model. Divio's scalable cloud solutions have been pivotal in driving Datanautix's growth. This collaboration has enabled Datanautix to process substantial volumes of customer feedback swiftly, providing essential insights that are integral to their customers’ strategic business planning.

  • The Challenge

    Initially, Datanautix faced considerable challenges with data management and scalability. As their customer base grew and data volumes surged, their infrastructure on AWS became strained. Managing AWS instances turned increasingly complex and labor-intensive, requiring a dedicated team for administration and continuous monitoring to avoid disruptions. This significant operational burden not only drained resources but also shifted focus away from strategic initiatives, adversely affecting their capacity to focus on customer needs and drive innovation.

    The need to ensure platform stability and data security meant that operational concerns often overshadowed business growth and customer engagement. As a result, the urgency for a scalable, dependable, and cost-efficient cloud solution became critical, compelling Datanautix to explore alternatives that could ease these pressures. This shift aimed to free them to concentrate more on delivering exceptional value to their customers, ensuring that their operations were not just maintained but optimized.

    We had to spend a substantial amount of time managing the platform and infrastructure, which took valuable focus away from solving our customers' problems, our core business. Divio changed everything by assuming these responsibilities, allowing us to redirect development resources toward enhancing our service offerings.

    Sanjay Patel
    CEO – Datanautix
  • The Solution

    In response to these challenges, Datanautix partnered with Divio in June 2017 to mitigate the operational complexity and scalability challenges they faced on AWS. Divio's involvement enabled Datanautix to shift its focus from managing infrastructure to pursuing core business goals. Early on, Divio improved data handling and customer access, setting a solid foundation for increased operational efficiency and enhancing client satisfaction — a crucial shift as Datanautix moved from a consulting framework to a scalable SaaS platform.

    This transformation required continual adaptations to handle increasing data volumes and meet rising customer expectations, with Divio providing consistent support every step of the way. By 2019, Datanautix had fully transitioned to the SaaS model, achieving enhanced platform stability and scalability with guidance from Divio. This phased approach ensured Datanautix adapted seamlessly to customer needs while maintaining high service quality.

    Divio's scalable infrastructure and attentive support facilitated the expansion of Datanautix’s service offerings, shifting from manual data analysis to automated, scalable solutions. This transition not only boosted operational efficiency but also drove profitability by reducing labor-intensive tasks and leveraging advanced technology.

    As we transitioned to SaaS, we were able to turn to Divio for guidance and ideas when we faced challenges - it was a true partnership. Our service offerings wouldn't be what they are today without Divio's invaluable support.

    Sanjay Patel
    CEO – Datanautix
  • Evolution of the Collaboration

    At first, Datanautix leveraged Divio's Open Cloud service offering, benefiting from a shared, multi-tenant cloud hosting solution in its flexibility and cost efficiency. However, as Datanautix transitioned to a SaaS model, the surge in data — from thousands to millions of records — necessitated significant improvements in performance and scalability.

    We needed to scale our infrastructure to handle larger data sets, and Divio was key to supporting that expansion.

    Sanjay Patel
    CEO – Datanautix

    This need for growth prompted Datanautix to adopt Divio's “Enterprise Cloud Lite”, a hybrid cloud model in 2021, which merged the adaptability of Open Cloud with the robustness of a dedicated and isolated database managed by Divio. This strategic upgrade guaranteed consistent performance and scalability, especially during peak demand, vital for Datanautix’s ongoing operational expansion. The remarkable speed and response times of their Divio-managed instances have proven essential for customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. This evolution underscores Divio's dedication to delivering tailored, scalable infrastructure solutions that cater to the growing needs of Datanautix.

    As we planned for the growth of our infrastructure, we consulted with Divio to explore the transition to a dedicated hybrid cloud model. Their input was instrumental in weighing options and ensuring a smooth transition, highlighting our collaborative partnership in effectively scaling infrastructure.

    Sanjay Patel
    CEO – Datanautix
  • Key Benefits

    The collaboration between Datanautix and Divio proved to be a game-changer, with Divio significantly enhancing the infrastructure as data volumes soared, all while upholding high performance standards. Scalability and adaptability were at the heart of this partnership, with Divio expertly customizing solutions to meet the changing needs of Datanautix's database. Divio’s hybrid “Enterprise Cloud Lite” model struck an optimal balance between flexibility and cost-efficiency, blending the agility of Open Cloud with the robustness of a dedicated database to ensure cloud investments were maximized without sacrificing performance.

    Moreover, Divio's automation streamlined the deployment processes, significantly reducing manual labor, speeding up deployments, and maintaining update consistency. This efficiency boost allowed Datanautix to reallocate resources more strategically towards innovation. Divio's commitment to reliability was evident through its continuous cloud infrastructure management, which involved proactive monitoring and maintenance to prevent downtime and support Datanautix’s continuous growth.

    • Enhanced Deployment Strategies: By implementing zero-downtime deployments, Divio's platform allows Datanautix to deploy bug fixes and new features smoothly and rapidly, minimizing disruption to users. The careful staging and validation in Divio's test and production environments ensure that deployments are reliable and effective.

    • Scalable Database Solutions: Divio’s dedicated database offerings have enabled Datanautix to scale capacity efficiently and enhance performance to handle increasing data demands with ease.

    • Strategic Partnership: As a true partner, Divio provides ongoing guidance on scaling, security, and development best practices, allowing Datanautix to focus on innovation rather than infrastructure management. This shift has dramatically reduced the time spent on fixing infrastructure-related issues, further enabling Datanautix to concentrate on their core business goals.

    As a CEO, the peace of mind that comes from our partnership with Divio is invaluable. Knowing that our infrastructure is being handled professionally is one less thing to worry about.

    Sanjay Patel
    CEO – Datanautix
  • Results and Impact

    Divio's influence on Datanautix's performance has been significant, adeptly scaling its infrastructure to accommodate exponential data growth while ensuring impeccable performance. The robust cloud management provided by Divio has enhanced operational efficiency and elevated customer satisfaction, guaranteeing minimal downtime and consistent system availability. Thanks to Divio, Datanautix has been able to maintain 99.99+% availability for their platform, demonstrating the reliability of Divio's services.

    I have never heard a customer complain about system performance or availability. Divio ensures that our platform is always up and running when needed.

    Sanjay Patel
    CEO – Datanautix

    Key success indicators underscore the effectiveness of the partnership, as Datanautix successfully competes against larger companies with Divio's support. Over the past five years, Datanautix has increased the data volume processed by 100x, a testament to the scalability enabled by Divio's platform and thoughtful consulting. At peak load times, Datanautix’s Divio-powered system now analyzes more than 30% of all public restaurant reviews in the US, highlighting the substantial impact of their services.

    Divio's expertise and quick problem solving are critical. A quick consultation with Divio provides insight that would otherwise take hours.

    Sanjay Patel
    CEO – Datanautix
  • Conclusion

    The partnership between Datanautix and Divio has flourished into a relationship marked by deep trust and mutual support. Divio's pivotal role in enhancing their infrastructure and maintaining steady performance has been crucial for Datanautix to provide dependable services during periods of rapid expansion. Reflecting on Datanautix’s journey, the immense value of a sustained, flexible cloud solutions partnership cannot be overstated.

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Sanjay Patel
CEO – Datanautix