Case Study: FACEIT doubles system speed and scales user management with Erlang Solutions

FACEIT doubles system speed and supports 250,000+ users with Erlang Solutions

Faceit, a leading competitive platform for online multiplayer games with over 25 million users, faced scalability challenges as its legacy system struggled to efficiently manage massive user lists, leading to sluggish performance. The company engaged Erlang Solutions to upgrade its systems, specifically seeking to integrate the latest version of MongooseIM and the Erlang programming language to handle its growing user base and seamlessly connect with newer technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.

Erlang Solutions upgraded Faceit to the latest MongooseIM and Erlang, and developed a custom solution featuring a high-performance data structure to manage large presence lists. This new system doubled the platform's speed, enabling it to effortlessly handle over 250,000 users. The solution also significantly reduced maintenance costs by easing future upgrades and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems, perfectly positioning Faceit for future growth.

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