Case Study
Channel 3 Gaming Levels Up Application Security and Performance on AWS
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About Channel 3 Gaming
Channel 3 Gaming is a dynamic gaming and esports platform that brings gamers together through seamless competition and community engagement. Their platform hosts live tournaments, custom leaderboards, and social integrations that elevate the gaming experience. Learn more at https://channel3.gg.
Challenge
Channel 3 Gaming's Key Business Objectives
Channel 3 Gaming aimed to enhance their website and application performance by addressing several key areas, including:
Enhancing platform security to mitigate bot traffic and safeguard critical resources.
Automating deployment processes to improve efficiency and reduce service downtime.
Implementing monitoring and scaling for high availability and performance stability.
Key Amazon Web Services Used
- AWS Web Application Firewall (AWS WAF)
- AWS Auto Scaling Groups (ASG)
- Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) and Security Groups
- AWS CodePipeline and GitHub Actions
- Amazon CloudWatch
- Amazon Inspector
- Amazon GuardDuty
Third-Party Tools
- Ansible
- Terraform
Solution
How Cloudelligent Solved Channel 3 Gaming’s Challenges
1
Security Reinforcement and Bot Traffic Mitigation
Cloudelligent implemented AWS Web Application Firewall (AWS WAF) to detect and filter out malicious traffic, reducing bot-driven resource exhaustion. Custom rate-limiting rules and IP reputation lists were put in place to block automated access attempts. Security was further reinforced by migrating sensitive AWS resources to private subnets which minimized exposure to external threats.
2
Reliable Backup and Restoration Policies
Previously, Channel 3 Gaming managed deployments through manual FTP uploads, which presented opportunities for improvement in consistency and uptime. Cloudelligent transformed this process by implementing a fully automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions. This eliminated manual intervention and streamlined updates.
To further optimize deployment, Ansible scripts were deployed on a bastion server to dynamically sync and update application code across multiple instances. Rsync efficiently synchronized new application versions, ensuring a smooth, uninterrupted deployment process. Additionally, Terraform was used to provision and manage the infrastructure, providing a scalable and reliable foundation for operations.
3
Monitoring and Logging for Proactive Issue Resolution
Channel 3 Gaming sought to enhance visibility into its infrastructure to detect and resolve issues before they impacted users. To achieve this, Cloudelligent integrated Amazon CloudWatch, enabling real-time monitoring of application health, performance metrics, and log tracking for faster issue detection and resolution.
Security was further strengthened with Amazon GuardDuty and Amazon Inspector, which continuously scanned the environment for potential vulnerabilities and threats, ensuring the gaming platform remained protected against evolving cyber risks.
4
Infrastructure Modernization and High Availability
Cloudelligent further enhanced security and optimized resource utilization by rearchitected Channel 3 Gaming’s network with an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) incorporating public and private subnets. This strategic segmentation safeguarded critical infrastructure while maintaining operational efficiency.
To prevent downtime and service disruptions, AWS Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs) were configured for both API and web application workloads, allowing the platform to scale dynamically based on traffic patterns. An AWS Application Load Balancer (AWS ALB) was also introduced with host-based routing, efficiently directing traffic to the appropriate resources and ensuring smooth operations even during peak loads.
Results & Benefits
Next-Level Gaming Infrastructure – Secure, Scalable, Unstoppable
Cloudelligent’s AWS-powered solutions enabled Channel 3 Gaming to scale efficiently, improve security, and enhance user experience. Key outcomes include:
Enhanced Security and Compliance
Cloudelligent helped Channel 3 Gaming strengthen its security posture by mitigating bot traffic and attack vectors with AWS WAF. Amazon GuardDuty and Amazon Inspector were integrated to provide continuous threat detection, while essential resources were shifted to a private subnet, reducing exposure and enhancing data security. These measures resulted in up to a 20% reduction in security vulnerabilities.
Streamlined Deployment and Monitoring
By automating deployments with GitHub Actions and Ansible, Cloudelligent helped Channel 3 Gaming reduce manual effort and accelerate release cycles by up to 70%. Real-time monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch enhanced incident detection, cutting debugging time and improving response efficiency by up to 10%. Optimized resource allocation and auto-scaling led to up to a 20% reduction in infrastructure costs.
Improved Scalability and Availability
Cloudelligent enabled seamless scalability by implementing Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs), ensuring zero downtime during traffic spikes. A dedicated API ASG further optimized API performance and resource utilization. These enhancements contributed to up to a 50% reduction in 5XX errors, improving platform reliability and performance.
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