Breaking the Monolith
How K&C turned outdated tech into a modern, modular CMS—boosting agility, scalability, and developer freedom across Informa’s event brands.
about Informa
Informa is the world’s largest events company. Informa operates in over 30 countries and serves a global portfolio of specialist markets, delivering knowledge, connections, and digital services through leading brands such as Pharma Intelligence, Omdia, and Lloyd’s List. Their modular white-label CRM is used by multiple global event brands to power conferences, exhibitions, and hybrid events.
Service provider
> 12.000 Employees
International
React, Node.js, AWS, Jenkins & more
40 Team member
project
The Challenge
- Legacy Stack Limits Legacy monolith with Ember.js and Groovy limited scaling, hiring, and innovation.
- Outdated Technology Outdated stack blocked modern practices and slowed delivery.
- High Infra Costs Poor cloud fit drove up infrastructure costs.
- Seamless Migration Needed zero-downtime migration to microservices.
- White-Label Needs Required white-label support for multiple business units.
- DevOps Gaps Lacked DevOps maturity, slowing releases and scalability.
Solution
- Modern Tech Stack Migrated from Ember/Groovy to React, Node.js, and Spring WebFlux.
- Microservices Shift Transitioned to AWS-hosted microservices for scalability and maintainability.
- Cloud Optimization Integrated AWS tools for flexibility and scale.
- SEO & Performance Added React SSR for better SEO and performance.
- CI/CD Cost Cut Switched from Snap CI to Jenkins with on-demand EC2 builds to cut CI/CD costs.
- Real-Time Monitoring Set up Prometheus, Grafana, and Slack alerts for real-time monitoring.
- Enhanced Security Implemented AWS WAF and DDoS protection for enhanced security.
- White-Label Support Built white-labelling into all services to support multiple Informa brands.
Success Story
K&C seamlessly migrated Informa’s enterprise CMS from a legacy monolith to a modern, cloud-native microservices platform—without downtime. The result: a scalable, secure system that reduced cloud costs, boosted developer productivity, and eliminated hiring barriers tied to outdated tech. With a React/Node.js stack and modular architecture, the CMS now supports faster releases, easy customization for white-label tenants, and is future-ready for evolving business needs.
WHY K&C?
Trusted Partner
Proven track record from previous successful collaborations with Informa.
Architecture Expertise
Deep experience in complex migrations and cloud-native development.
Skilled Team
Cross-functional React, Node.js, and DevOps engineers working closely with Informa to deliver fast, high-quality results.
About Krusche & Company
With over 25 years of experience, Krusche & Company (K&C) is a leading IT outsourcing provider, specializing in web and cloud technologies. Our team of 150+ IT experts operates from six offices worldwide, delivering top-notch services in UX/UI design, software development, cloud development, DevOps, quality assurance, agile project management, and cybersecurity.
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