Case Study: Rakuten optimises image management at scale with Scaleflex

Rakuten manages 150M+ assets with Scaleflex

Rakuten, a leading online marketplace, was challenged by an outdated and unscalable platform that could no longer handle the storage, management, and distribution of its massive library of over 150 million assets. To support its growth and maintain performance, Rakuten partnered with Scaleflex to modernize its image management infrastructure and replace its obsolete tool.

Scaleflex implemented a customized API that streamlined the migration of 22 TB of assets by leveraging CDN calls and natural traffic, ensuring a rapid rollout with minimal disruption. This solution provided Rakuten with a scalable foundation for advanced categorization and distribution. As a result, Rakuten successfully migrated its entire asset library and can now efficiently store, manage, and distribute over 150 million images.

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