WinZO is an Indian skill-gaming platform that provides entertainment and fun for users to test their gaming skills. The platform offers over 100 games across six formats, available in 12 languages. Users engage in micro-transactions using digital payment methods like UPI, with the platform seeing over four billion transactions each month. WinZO differentiates itself by supporting game developers, providing tech solutions, and offering skill-based matchmaking capabilities.
To address challenges with traditional scaling practices, WinZO developed a custom automated scaling solution called ZOScaler. The platform faced issues with scaling policies, server provisioning delays, load balancer pre-warming, and effective capacity planning. ZOScaler utilizes AWS Lambda functions, Amazon CloudWatch Events, ECS application autoscaling, and Amazon DynamoDB to orchestrate precise resource scaling and pre-warming processes.
ZOScaler achieved uninterrupted service during peak traffic hours, optimized resource usage, and resulted in significant cost savings of up to 70% for computing resources. The automation handled a 5x surge in overall traffic and a 10x increase in high throughput service, showcasing its resilience and reusability. The scalable solution can be customized for various use cases, streamlining cloud infrastructure provisioning and boosting user experience in demanding scenarios.
AWS Countdown, a service complementing ZOScaler, helps prepare infrastructure for high-traffic events like game launches. It assesses operational readiness, identifies risks, and plans capacity using proven playbooks. The Premium tier offers critical support for cloud projects, including migrations and product launches, accelerating go-live events and business goals for customers.
Overall, ZOScaler has proven its value in ensuring WinZO’s platform availability, engaging users, and maximizing resource usage. Through AWS native serverless services and patterns, the automation has cut down compute resource costs and prepared the platform for future high-traffic situations. WinZO plans to replicate this success and address similar challenges confidently with AWS Enterprise Support partnership. The company envisions delivering culturally relevant and enjoyable gaming experiences in the Indian market, monetized through a unique micro-transaction model.
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