JetBrains × Playrix
JetBrains x Playrix: 10,000 builds a day at near-tenfold cost reduction
almost 10x more cost-efficient using spot instances
constrained and fragile on-premises setup to scalable, cost-efficient hybrid cloud
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Why it works
The case study is grounded in concrete operational numbers (10,000 builds per day, 220 agents, 2,500 projects) that make the scale of the problem immediately legible. The mechanism is explained step by step, from moving the server to an autoscaling group in AWS, to cloud profiles for dynamic agent provisioning, to spot instances for cost control, so a reader can follow the reasoning. The near-tenfold cost reduction from spot instances gives the piece a clear payoff metric, though the story also touches resilience by eliminating single-office failure risk.
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Lead with the raw operational scale (10,000 builds/day, 220 agents, 2,500 projects) before the narrative begins. It sets stakes immediately and makes every subsequent problem and solution feel proportionate.
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