key points
Numendo supports Swissquote in auditing and defining the resilience strategy for its Kafka architecture. By analyzing six critical clusters, Numendo established a technical roadmap to reduce the RPO from 24 hours to one hour. This expert assignment guarantees trading flow reliability and aligns the architecture with high-availability banking standards.
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strategic clusters secured across 3 physical sites
360°
compliance achieved by strengthening data flow security
context
Swissquote relies on a critical streaming infrastructure composed of six Kafka clusters spread across three physical sites, essential for managing its Pricing and Trading flows. Aiming to modernize and comply with banking standards, IT leadership sought to reinforce data resilience. The main challenge was converting an infrastructure with a 24-hour Recovery Point Objective (RPO) down to a one-hour target for critical flows, while maintaining optimal performance and controlled latency.
intervention
Numendo mobilized its high-performance data architecture expertise to conduct a 360° audit and define the technology roadmap. Key actions included:
• Kafka Architecture Audit: Conducting an in-depth analysis of cluster configurations, KRaft topology, and existing replication mechanisms.
• Resilience Strategy (RPO): Performing a technical feasibility study to lower RPO from 24h to 1h through advanced scenario modeling (Tiered Storage, distributed storage, cross-site replication).
• Performance & Security Optimization: Conducting a critical review of throughput and latency metrics, alongside strengthening data flow security (ACLs, encryption).
• Strategic Roadmap: Delivering a comprehensive audit report featuring quantified recommendations and a detailed implementation plan.
• Financial Sector Expertise: Applying Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) best practices tailored to high-volume banking constraints.
• Kafka Architecture Audit: Conducting an in-depth analysis of cluster configurations, KRaft topology, and existing replication mechanisms.
• Resilience Strategy (RPO): Performing a technical feasibility study to lower RPO from 24h to 1h through advanced scenario modeling (Tiered Storage, distributed storage, cross-site replication).
• Performance & Security Optimization: Conducting a critical review of throughput and latency metrics, alongside strengthening data flow security (ACLs, encryption).
• Strategic Roadmap: Delivering a comprehensive audit report featuring quantified recommendations and a detailed implementation plan.
• Financial Sector Expertise: Applying Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) best practices tailored to high-volume banking constraints.
results
Numendo’s intervention provides Swissquote with a clear, actionable vision to modernize its streaming platform. Defining the new RPO strategy secures trading operations by drastically reducing potential data loss during major incidents. Guided by these architectural recommendations, the institution strengthens its technological robustness while controlling infrastructure costs, delivering a future-proof platform aligned with stringent compliance standards.
