Zefo’s Growing Ecommerce Platform Relies on Redis Enterprise to Scale
Customer Company Size
SME
Product
- Redis Enterprise
- AWS ElastiCache
Tech Stack
- In-memory database
- Cloud service
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries
- Retail
- E-Commerce
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Sales & Marketing
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Zefo is an eCommerce platform dedicated to providing a hassle-free shopping experience for both buyers and sellers of used goods. The platform allows sellers to list their products and receive cash upfront within minutes, while buyers enjoy a transparent and cost-effective shopping experience. Zefo has raised over $6 million from prominent investors such as Sequoia Capital, Helion Ventures, and Beenext. The company is experiencing rapid growth and aims to maintain a speedy purchasing experience for its users.
The Challenge
Zefo faced significant challenges with data-loss and downtime using other databases. Additionally, they experienced difficulties in operating, scaling, and administering these databases. The company needed a small cluster solution to handle their growing user base and ensure a stable, high-performance experience for their customers.
The Solution
Zefo chose Redis Enterprise to address their challenges. Redis Enterprise offers high availability, stability, and high performance, which are crucial for maintaining a seamless user experience. The platform uses Redis Enterprise for user session storage and notifications, ensuring that these critical functions are handled efficiently. Redis Enterprise's capabilities, such as persistence, auto-failover, and cross-zone/multi-region/multi-datacenter in-memory replication, provide the reliability and scalability Zefo needs. Additionally, Redis Enterprise's 24×7 support for mission-critical Redis layers ensures that Zefo can rely on the platform for continuous operation.
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