Case Study: Elham - a Leading Learning Platform

Customer	Elham, a leading learning platform
Industry	Educaton and Training
Challenges	Slow deployment times, high costs, regulatory concerns, and lack of infrastructure control
Solution	Stormkit’s scalable, custom-tailored frontend hosting solution

Results

• Reduced deployment time from 24 hours to 15 minutes
• Decreased hosting costs from four digits to three digits
• Efficiently scales to handle millions of visitors per month
• Full control over infrastructure with customized features
• Compliance with new regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia

Background

Elham is one of the most prominent learning platforms in Saudi Arabia, serving millions of users each month. In addition to providing educational resources, Elham also hosts multiple government websites, making reliability, scalability, and security critical to their operations. With over 500 websites under their management, Elham required a hosting solution that could meet their complex and demanding needs.

The Challenge

Before migrating to Stormkit, Elham was using a well-known alternative service provider. However, as their platform grew, they encountered significant bottlenecks, particularly in their deployment processes. The primary challenge was the concurrency limitation during deployments. With over 500 websites to manage, the deployment process could take up to 24 hours, severely impacting their ability to update content and roll out new features quickly.

Additionally, Elham faced regulatory concerns due to new regulations in Saudi Arabia. These regulations necessitated greater control over their infrastructure and data localization requirements, which their previous hosting provider could not fully support.

Finally, Elham was grappling with high hosting costs and a lack of control over their infrastructure. They needed a more cost-effective solution that would allow them to manage their infrastructure more efficiently while complying with regulatory requirements.

The Solution

Elham made the decision to migrate all 500+ websites to Stormkit, seeking a solution that could address their pain points. Stormkit offered a powerful, self-hostable platform that was not only scalable and cost-effective but also customizable to meet the unique needs of Elham, including regulatory compliance.

1. Custom Features: Stormkit developed custom features tailored to Elham's specific deployment requirements. This innovation reduced deployment times from 24 hours to just 15 minutes, allowing Elham to deploy updates swiftly across all their websites.
2. Regulatory Compliance: Stormkit worked closely with Elham to ensure that their hosting infrastructure complied with the new regulations in Saudi Arabia. This included implementing data localization measures and providing Elham with full control over their infrastructure, ensuring that they could meet all regulatory requirements.
3. Cost Reduction: By optimizing their infrastructure and utilizing Stormkit’s efficient hosting services, Elham was able to reduce their hosting costs significantly, dropping their monthly bill from four digits to three digits.
4. Scalability: Stormkit’s platform efficiently scales to handle Elham’s high traffic volumes, managing millions of visitors each month without compromising on performance or reliability.
5. Infrastructure Control: Elham now enjoys full control over their infrastructure, with the flexibility to make real-time adjustments and implement new features as needed. Stormkit also continues to develop custom features to support Elham’s evolving requirements.

Conclusion

Stormkit’s collaboration with Elham showcases the impact of a tailored, scalable, and efficient hosting solution. By addressing Elham’s specific challenges and delivering a platform that meets their unique needs, including compliance with new regulatory requirements, Stormkit has empowered Elham to focus on their core mission of providing top-tier educational resources and government services, without worrying about the limitations of their hosting infrastructure.

Elham’s success story is a testament to the power of customized solutions and the importance of a hosting platform that evolves with its users’ needs. As Elham continues to grow, Stormkit remains a trusted partner, committed to supporting their journey with innovative solutions and unwavering support.