Background
Before adopting cloud computing, the company's infrastructure consisted of a mix of legacy data centers. This resulted in overloaded virtual machines and slow service deployment processes. Their goal was to build a private cloud platform to run internal business applications, retail analytics tools, a customer portal, and testing environments, all while reducing operational costs and accelerating the time-to-market for new services.
Challenges Faced
Several challenges emerged, including:
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High workload in managing legacy infrastructure with long service provisioning cycles.
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Significant capital expenditure due to underutilized physical servers.
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Slow service deployment processes, requiring a long time to launch new applications.
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Lack of automation, resulting in inconsistency and frequent configuration errors.
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Limited scalability.
Therefore, they needed a cloud solution that provided full control, supported multi-tenancy, enabled rapid scalability, and could integrate with their DevOps initiatives. Public cloud solutions were evaluated, but due to data sovereignty regulations and the need for cost control, a private cloud was deemed a more suitable option.
The Solution: Private Cloud Based on OpenStack
After further evaluation to address their challenges, Btech became their solution partner to build a Private Cloud infrastructure based on OpenStack, using components such as Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Horizon, Keystone, and Heat to support maximum operational efficiency.
Implementation Journey
The implementation project was divided into three phases:
Phase 1 – Infrastructure Setup and Pilot
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Installed OpenStack and migrated non-critical applications.
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Trained the company's IT team on using and operating OpenStack.
Phase 2 – Full Implementation
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Fully built an OpenStack cluster within the main data center.
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Migrated key services, including management.
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Established monitoring, logging, and failover mechanisms using OpenStack’s native tools.
Phase 3 – Optimization and Monitoring
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Integrated and optimized OpenStack with existing systems.
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Conducted ongoing post-implementation monitoring.
Final Outcomes
After fully integrating their resources into an OpenStack-based private cloud, this leading agrochemical company in Indonesia experienced significant improvements:
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Cost efficiency through better resource utilization and automation.
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Adequate scalability and resilience, with minimal downtime for critical applications thanks to automatic recovery using Masakari.
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Empowered culture and improved DevOps governance, including integration of OpenStack with CI/CD pipelines for smoother release processes.
Conclusion
With OpenStack, the company successfully built a robust, scalable, and automated private cloud platform aligned with its business goals. They now enjoy greater agility, reduced operational burdens, and the freedom to innovate faster—without being tied to a specific vendor.
This case demonstrates that with the right strategy and tools, OpenStack can drive effective cloud transformation for large enterprises—especially for those seeking full control over their infrastructure, optimized costs, and better digital service delivery.