CHALLENGES
The client faced several challenges in their deployment
process, including a high risk of human error due to manual
file copies, extended deployment durations that led to
increased application downtime, and the need for manual
rollbacks in case of deployment or feature failures.
Additionally, multiple deployments required repetitive steps,
adding to inefficiency, while managing numerous
dependencies involved coordination with respective SPOCs
and engineers, further complicating the process.
SOLUTIONS
To address these challenges, Euphoric suggested the client:
1.To adopt Azure DevOps Pipelines with YAML templates to streamline and standardize the deployment process.
2.A dedicated build server was implemented to generate artifacts, rather than storing them in Azure File Server or Storage, thereby improving efficiency and reliability.
3.The build and packaging processes for .NET, .NET Core, NodeJS, and Angular applications were automated, reducing manual effort and errors.
4.Deployment scripts were created in PowerShell to handle IIS site updates, application pools, configuration file transformations, and restores.
5.Additionally, an auto-rollback mechanism was introduced to handle failures seamlessly, ensuring minimal downtime and improved deployment resilience.
BENEFITS
- The client gained a complete set of the following benefits from the solution provided by Euphoric:
- 1.Deployment time reduced: Optimized pipelines cut deployment duration from 2–3 hours to just 10 minutes.
- 2.Near-zero downtime: Slot swaps enabled seamless transitions during deployments.
- 3.Deployment tracking: Audit logs allow developers to monitor and trace each release.
- 4.Automated rollback: Previous builds are retained to enable instant rollback in case of failure.
