Fractional CTO · Gaming company · fleet of 73 production servers
Kubernetes Migration for a Gaming Platform
+33% player retention · -10% infra cost · 90% pen test savings
KubernetesInfrastructureMigrationSecurityGamingCost Optimization
Infrastructure migrations are usually sold on cost savings alone. This one delivered cost savings, security improvements, headcount reallocation, and a measurable product outcome — because the underlying platform was the hidden bottleneck on player retention.
The lesson: when infrastructure is old enough, replacing it isn’t a DevOps project. It’s a growth initiative.