Case Study: Masterminds achieves 6-minute database deployments with Redgate Flyway Enterprise

Masterminds deploys 60+ databases in 6 minutes with Redgate Software

Masterminds Group needed to accelerate and scale its database deployments amidst rapid growth. Their manual, state-based deployment process using Microsoft SSDT was causing bottlenecks, with releases taking up to 90 minutes and occurring only monthly, which slowed development and increased risk and cost. They turned to their existing partner, Redgate Software, for a solution using Redgate Flyway Enterprise.

With Redgate Flyway Enterprise, Masterminds Group redesigned its pipeline to a migrations-based approach, enabling parallel deployments via Linux runners and GitHub. This solution, implemented by Redgate Software, dramatically cut deployment times from 90 minutes to around 6 minutes for over 60 databases. This provided greater control, flexibility, and a future-proof platform for continuous delivery.

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