GOStack partnered with a leading video streaming security provider to architect and build a highly scalable, multi-region platform on AWS. By implementing a modern cloud-native architecture using Amazon EKS, DynamoDB, and a FinOps-driven approach, GOStack enabled the client to handle massive global scale, accelerate their time-to-market, and significantly improve operational efficiency.
OVERVIEW
Information
- Client: Confidential (NDA)
- Industry: Video Streaming, Digital Rights Management (DRM)
- Project Type: Cloud-Native Architecture, Multi-Region Deployment
- Services: Amazon EKS, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, FinOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Intro
The client is a major player in the video streaming security space, providing Digital Rights Management (DRM) and anti-piracy solutions to top-tier media and entertainment companies worldwide. Their platform is responsible for securing premium content for millions of concurrent users, requiring extreme levels of reliability, scalability, and low-latency performance.
As their business grew and the demand for high-resolution streaming content exploded, their existing infrastructure struggled to keep pace. They needed a new architecture that could not only handle their current traffic but also scale to meet future demand without a linear increase in cost or operational complexity.
GOStack was engaged to lead the design and implementation of a new multi-region platform on AWS.
The Challenge
The primary challenge was scale. The client’s platform needed to handle millions of simultaneous license requests from users across the globe, with near-zero downtime. Any interruption in service could have a significant impact on their customers’ revenue and brand reputation.
The existing platform was not designed for multi-region active-active deployment, which limited its ability to serve a global audience with low latency. It also lacked the automation and self-service capabilities needed for the engineering team to move quickly and independently.
Cost management was another critical concern. The unpredictable nature of streaming traffic made it difficult to forecast infrastructure costs, and the team needed a way to optimise their AWS spend without compromising performance or reliability. This required a shift to a FinOps-driven culture, where cost was treated as a first-class metric.
Our Solution
GOStack designed and built a greenfield platform on AWS, architected from the ground up for global scale, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Multi-Region EKS Architecture formed the core of the solution. The platform was deployed across multiple AWS regions in an active-active configuration, using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) to orchestrate the containerised application. This provided extreme resilience and low-latency access for users worldwide, with traffic automatically routed to the nearest healthy region.
Amazon DynamoDB for Global Scale was chosen as the primary database for its single-digit millisecond latency and virtually unlimited scalability. DynamoDB’s global tables feature provided a fully managed, multi-region, multi-master database that kept data in sync across all regions automatically, a critical requirement for the client’s stateful DRM services.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) was used to define and manage the entire platform. Every component, from the EKS clusters to the DynamoDB tables and networking configuration, was defined in version-controlled code. This enabled the team to create, update, and replicate the entire environment in a fully automated and repeatable manner.
FinOps and Cost Optimisation were embedded into the design from day one. By leveraging a mix of EC2 Spot Instances for stateless workloads and Reserved Instances for the baseline load, GOStack was able to significantly reduce compute costs. A comprehensive observability stack provided granular visibility into resource utilisation and spend, enabling the team to make data-driven decisions about cost optimisation.
Results
The new platform transformed the client’s ability to serve their global customer base.
The multi-region architecture eliminated single points of failure and provided a highly available service that could withstand even large-scale regional outages. Latency was significantly reduced for users around the world, improving the end-user experience and strengthening the client’s competitive position.
The self-service, IaC-driven platform empowered the engineering team to move faster and more independently. They could now spin up new environments, deploy services, and scale resources on-demand without manual intervention from an operations team.
The FinOps-driven approach to cost management provided the client with full control over their AWS spend. They could now accurately forecast costs, identify areas for optimisation, and scale their platform without fear of runaway expenses.
Transformation Impact
The partnership with GOStack provided the client with more than just a new platform — it gave them a new operating model. The shift to a cloud-native, automated, and FinOps-driven approach has enabled them to scale their business confidently, knowing that their infrastructure can handle whatever comes next. The platform has become a key enabler of their growth, allowing them to onboard new customers faster, enter new markets, and continue to innovate in the fast-moving world of video streaming security.
About GOStack
GOStack is a cloud and DevOps consultancy that helps engineering teams build, scale, and operate modern platforms on AWS. From greenfield architecture to complex migrations, GOStack works as an extension of the client team — bringing deep technical expertise in Kubernetes, serverless, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code.
Why Partner with Us for Your Cloud-Native Platform?
Building a platform that can handle global scale requires a deep understanding of cloud-native principles and a disciplined approach to architecture, automation, and cost management. GOStack has the experience to design that platform, the technical depth to implement it, and the operational discipline to ensure it runs efficiently at scale. Whether you are building a new product or modernising an existing one, GOStack has the expertise to help you succeed. Contact us to architect for success.
