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Scalable Auctions with AWS: How MatchWornShirt Transformed its Global Platform with DevOpsGroup

Match Worn Shirt's auction portal transformed with DevOpsGroup. Discover the scalable Iaac solution that addresses spikes and multi-region challenges.

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Information

  • Client: MatchWornShirt
  • Industry: Sports / eCommerce / Online Auctions
  • Project Type: Cloud Migration and Global Scalability
  • Services: IaC, Multi-Region Architecture Design, AWS Lambda, Amazon EKS, DynamoDB Global Tables, Amazon OpenSearch Service, DevOps & Automation 

Overview

MatchWornShirt, a leading online auction platform for authentic, match-worn football shirts, faced mounting performance challenges due to its rapid growth and global fanbase. High latency in international regions, frequent post-match traffic surges, and the need for fast, synchronized auction data posed a critical infrastructure challenge.

To solve these issues and scale the platform globally, MatchWornShirt turned to AWS and trusted AWS Partner DevOpsGroup, who implemented a modern, fully scalable architecture aligned with the AWS DevOps Competency.

The Challenge

MatchWornShirt operates auctions that begin immediately after football matches end—creating massive spikes in traffic and demand. With a user base spread across multiple continents, the company faced:

  • Latency issues in non-European regions
  • Synchronization problems across geographically distributed databases
  • System strain during traffic surges, especially after popular matches
  • Inflexibility to expand into new geographic regions quickly

 

To maintain seamless auction experiences and prepare for international expansion, the solution needed to be cloud-native, scalable, and deployed within just two months.

The Solution: AWS-Powered, Multi-Region Infrastructure

DevOpsGroup delivered a robust, parameter-driven Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solution using a suite of AWS services designed to support high availability, performance, and scalability.

Key AWS Services Used:

  • Amazon DynamoDB Global Tables: Enabled real-time synchronization of auction data across multiple geographic regions.
  • AWS Lambda: Deployed for compute-heavy and event-driven workloads, handling sudden spikes without pre-provisioned resources.
  • Amazon OpenSearch Service (with regional deployments): Reduced latency by providing local search capability synchronized with core data via Lambda functions.
  • Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service): Orchestrated containerized services for core business logic and auction management.
  • AWS CloudFormation: Used to define and deploy all infrastructure stacks in a repeatable and scalable manner across regions.

     

This design allowed each region to function semi-autonomously while maintaining a global data backbone, ensuring quick local responses and consistent global data.

Outcomes & Results

  • Full global deployment in under 2 months
  • Reduced latency across all active regions
  • Zero downtime during major football match auctions
  • Highly scalable solution: Easily extendable to new regions by adjusting infrastructure parameters
  • Significant cost savings through optimized use of serverless resources and local OpenSearch replicas.

     

Improved end-user experience with fast, synchronized, and uninterrupted auction access

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