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Reducing traffic costs by 99% by migrating SAP Spartacus to edge infrastructure
Discover how our eCommerce experts addressed performance and security issues and drastically cut costs by implementing an edge delivery model for our client's SAP Spartacus storefront.
The challenge
SAP Spartacus, also known as SAP composable storefront, is one of the most powerful storefronts on the market. However, to take advantage of its full potential, it needs to be coupled with a smart infrastructure that delivers content to the end user.
This is what was missing in our client’s case. Despite high infrastructure costs, the Spartacus solution performed poorly. It only achieved a D performance score on GT Metrix, while bugs and memory leaks plagued the setup. On top of that, data leaks led to serious security concerns.
The solution
We proposed a solution that at first seemed radical to the client, but in reality was quite simple to implement with a well-laid out plan of action: we would move the Spartacus implementation to an edge delivery model.
Our eCommerce specialists migrated the infrastructure piece by piece, enabling targeted improvements and a seamless transition with no downtime. We initially tested the solution in a single country and, after spectacular results, we followed with a global rollout. The entire project lasted only two months.
The value
The migration project led to several important results for the customer:
- Dramatic improvement in website performance: GT Metrix performance scores rose from D to A
- Significant cost savings: Traffic costs were reduced by over 99% compared to the previous setup
- Easy scalability for high traffic periods such as Black Friday
- Increased security
Thanks to the attractive price for the project and the resulting massive savings, the customer was able to see a full return on investment (ROI) just 2 months after completion.
Our partner
Our client was a major European home appliance manufacturer that was recently integrated into a global electronics group. Following the merger, a strategic digital transformation was necessary to improve eCommerce performance and user experience. At the same time, the company aimed to maintain its industry leadership while also addressing the issue of sustainability.