EdGE Networks Built a Reliable Data Foundation to Safeguard Enterprise Operations and Prevent Downtime

Overview

Edge Network is an AI-driven HR technology provider for global enterprises. As user traffic grew, the company required a high-volume database architecture without service interruptions or security risks. Mydbops set up and benchmarked a high-availability PostgreSQL cluster with automated failover and encryption. This gave Edge Network the operational stability needed to handle heavy traffic securely.
Zero
Downtime Setup
Zero downtime during setup & switchovers.
24/7
Reliable Performance
Round-the-clock stability under heavy traffic.
100%
Data Security
Complete SSL and table data-at-rest encryption.
Proactive
Incident Alerting
Real-time monitoring via Prometheus Alertmanager.
PostgreSQL
Consulting Services

About

Edge Network builds artificial intelligence and data science platforms to help organizations address talent acquisition and workforce optimization. Its core AI engine analyzes skill sets, demographics, and career trajectories to align internal talent with business demand. In 2026, Edge Network's enterprise platform operates at scale, having processed over 35 million resumes and 10 million job descriptions for global enterprise clients including Wipro, HCL, Virtusa, Microland, IQVIA, and L&T Infotech.
★★★★★
Professional service from Database setup design to deployment of servers. We got good advice right from the beginning on what tools to choose for our master-slave setup, replication, and fault tolerance. Server setup and deployment were done professionally with neat documentation for us to handle maintenance.
Senthil Kumar Thangavelu
Director of Engineering, Edge Networks
Deployment Type
Database Stack
Outcome
Cloud-Based Deployment
PostgreSQL
Zero Downtime & 24/7 Operational Stability
Deployment Type
Cloud-Based Deployment
Database Stack
PostgreSQL
Outcome
Zero Downtime & 24/7 Operational Stability

Business Challenges

Overview
As Edge Network expanded its enterprise AI platform, managing high query volumes on cloud infrastructure introduced key operational risks:
  • Downtime and Revenue Risk: Service interruptions during database updates or traffic spikes directly threaten enterprise client operations and expose Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) to contract penalties.
  • Database Performance Bottlenecks: Heavy query workloads caused uneven server utilization, risking slow response times for enterprise HR portals during peak operational hours.
  • Complex Failover Management: Manual intervention during server failures risks prolonged outages, operational overhead, and inconsistent data synchronization across nodes.
  • Data Security and Compliance Requirements: Handling sensitive employee and enterprise hiring data across cloud environments required strict data-at-rest encryption and transport security to satisfy compliance mandates.
Goals
The key objectives the client was aiming to achieve:

Ensure zero downtime during database setup, switchover, and ongoing production operations.

Prevent revenue loss caused by database outages, slow query processing, or unmonitored infrastructure failures.

Balance read/write queries evenly across database nodes to handle high concurrent user traffic.

Implement complete data-at-rest encryption and secure SSL connectivity to protect corporate records.

Risks if Not Addressed
If left unresolved, these challenges posed serious risks

Risks & Impact if Not Addressed

Performance Issues

Without resolving replication lag and fragmented tables, query performance would continue to degrade, leading to a frustrating customer experience during peak hours.

Business Continuity Risks

Non-standardized backup policies increased the risk of data loss and prolonged outages, potentially disrupting thousands of orders in real-time.

Revenue Loss

Poor performance and downtime during peak times directly impacted Swiggy’s ability to fulfill customer demand, resulting in lost revenue and dissatisfied users.

Escalating Costs

Continued reliance on oversized, under-optimized infrastructure would lead to unnecessary monthly spend, straining the company’s profitability.

Developer Inefficiency

Lack of a stable and scalable database foundation meant developers spent significant time firefighting performance issues instead of innovating on features.

Performance Issues: Replication lag and fragmentation slow order searches and transactions.
Business Continuity Risks: Non-standardized backups mean longer recovery times and higher data-loss risk.
Revenue Loss: Slow page loads or timeouts during peak hours lead to failed checkouts.
Escalating Costs: Over provisioned, under-optimized servers strain profitability
Developer Inefficiency: Engineers spend more time firefighting than building new features
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Solution Provided by Mydbops

Mydbops acted as the database architecture consultant, working closely with the Edge Network team to build a high-availability database platform tailored for cloud deployment.

Architecture Planning and Hardware Optimization:

Gathered operational inputs remotely to define precise hardware requirements on the cloud, aligning database capacity with actual traffic patterns.

Architectural Transformation

How Mydbops upgraded Edge Network's database resilience

Legacy Setup

Single Node Architecture

Single PostgreSQL Node Overloaded on peak queries
  • ❌ Single point of system failure
  • ❌ Risk of service downtime
  • ❌ Uneven load distribution
  • ❌ Manual recovery needed
Mydbops Solution

HA PostgreSQL Cluster

Patroni HA + HAProxy Auto Failover & Load Balancing
  • Zero Downtime Architecture
  • Automatic failover with Patroni
  • Balanced Read/Write load
  • End-to-end SSL & encryption

High Availability and Read/Write Splitting Setup:

Implemented a PostgreSQL cluster utilizing Patroni for automated leader election and switchover, alongside HAProxy for connection pooling and read/write traffic distribution.

End-to-End Security Implementation:

Configured SSL encryption across transport layers and enabled data-at-rest encryption across PostgreSQL tables to protect corporate data assets.

Benchmarking and Performance Validation:

Tested and benchmarked SQL response times to ensure optimal performance under heavy operational loads prior to live deployment.

Proactive Alerting and Documentation:

Configured Prometheus Alertmanager for real-time operational monitoring and provided thorough documentation for internal maintenance teams.

Cloud System Architecture

Live Traffic Flow, Read/Write Splitting & Prometheus Monitoring
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Enterprise Client Traffic High Concurrent Read/Write Queries
HAProxy Load Balancer Connection Pooling & Load Splitting
PostgreSQL
Primary Node
Patroni HA Switchover
PostgreSQL
Standby Node
Data-at-Rest Encrypted
🛡️
Prometheus Alertmanager Proactive 24/7 Monitoring

Results and Impact

Key Outcomes

✅ Complete Protection Against Operational Downtime:

By deploying a high-availability architecture with automated switchover, Edge Network eliminated service interruptions during database maintenance and node failures. This zero-downtime architecture safeguards core operational availability and protects ARR from outage-related SLA penalties.

✅ Balanced Workload Distribution Under Peak Traffic:

The implementation of HAProxy connection pooling and read/write splitting distributes database traffic evenly across cluster nodes. This prevents single-node saturation, ensuring consistent response times for global enterprise clients during peak recruitment cycles.

Equal Workload & Response Time Stabilization

HAProxy distributes query load 50/50 across database cluster nodes

Cluster Load Split
Primary Node Traffic 50% Load
Standby Node Traffic 50% Load
Query Response Profile Optimal

✅ Enterprise Security and Regulatory Compliance:

Enforcing end-to-end SSL transport security and table-level data-at-rest encryption ensured that sensitive enterprise HR records remain secure. This posture meets strict corporate compliance guidelines required by enterprise IT clients.

Enterprise Security & SLA Guarantee

End-to-end security architecture built for corporate compliance

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SSL / TLS
Transport Encryption
Secured communication between applications & databases
🛡️
Data-at-Rest
Table-Level Encryption
Protects stored enterprise talent records against unauthorized access
24 / 7
Prometheus Alerting
Automated real-time monitoring prevents unmonitored failures

✅ Reduced Operational Risk Through Proactive Monitoring:

Setting up real-time alerting via Prometheus Alertmanager allowed infrastructure teams to detect and address potential performance bottlenecks before they impacted end users, ensuring stable round-the-clock operations.

Conclusion: Building Database Stability for Enterprise Growth

For enterprise software platforms, database reliability directly determines business continuity and customer retention. Edge Network needed to ensure that its AI platform could handle expanding client workloads without exposing corporate customers to downtime or data risks.

By partnering with Mydbops, Edge Network successfully modernized its database architecture into a high-availability PostgreSQL environment. Mydbops delivered optimized hardware recommendations, automated failover, and complete encryption—all while maintaining zero operational downtime. This foundation allows Edge Network to deliver stable, 24/7 service performance to its global enterprise client base.

Take the Next Step with Mydbops

Unplanned database downtime and unoptimized infrastructure put enterprise ARR and customer trust at risk. Mydbops provides the technical expertise and architectural guidance required to design, secure, and scale enterprise database environments.

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