Case Study: Instant Gaming reduces MySQL downtime with Severalnines ClusterControl

Instant Gaming cuts database downtime to 10–15 minutes with Severalnines

Instant Gaming, a leading online distributor of discounted video games, faced significant challenges with database downtime impacting their eCommerce revenue. Their MySQL infrastructure, running on bare metal hardware with manual failover, was vulnerable to network glitches and errors, causing outages lasting over 10 minutes. To solve this, they turned to Severalnines and its product ClusterControl to achieve automated MySQL failover.

Severalnines implemented ClusterControl to provide automated failover for MySQL replication across multiple data centers, integrated with Docker and AWS S3 for cloud backups. The solution was rigorously tested and delivered improved reliability, allowing the Instant Gaming team to perform maintenance without fear of downtime. While no specific metrics are given, the outcome was a more stable infrastructure that saved time and money, with the IT consultant noting that "ClusterControl allows me to sleep at night."

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