Written by
Nils Norfors
Published on
October 3, 2023
Kambi is an industry leader in sports betting technology. With an
engineering strategy focused on delivering value at speed, Kambi took a
strategic initiative to explore the option of accelerating its cloud transition
with AWS.
This was an 8-week project, funded entirely by AWS. This funding was
made possible through Playground Tech's partnership AWS and a proven
track record of competence and hard work.
Kambi engaged Playground Tech, a specialized AWS partner, to provide a
cloud migration strategy under the AWS Migration Acceleration Program
(MAP). This project specifically covered the assessment phase of MAP,
preparing Kambi for future steps. The objective was threefold:
1. Current State Assessment: A detailed understanding of Kambi's
existing infrastructure and organization, identifying areas for
improvement and readiness for moving workloads to AWS.
2. Target State Design: A blueprint for an AWS-centric architecture
tailored to Kambi's strategic goals.
3. Business Case Development: A financial and strategic motivator for
the move, backed by a detailed cost analysis.
We adopted a comprehensive methodology involving stakeholder
interviews, and deep dives into Kambi’s current IT infrastructure. This
stakeholder-centric approach ensured that the cloud strategy had buy-in
across organizational levels and aligned with the diverse needs and goals.
The project deliverables are designed to serve beyond the scope of mere
assessments and plans. They become a working material meant to inform
Kambi's ongoing cloud strategy and serve as a roadmap for the future,
including diverse stakeholder perspectives and hopefully providing a
unified framework for the future.
• Operational Efficiency: Streamlining operations in a cloud-first
environment.
• Business Agility: Utilizing the cloud to enable quicker development
cycles.
• Talent Attraction: A cloud-first approach makes Kambi an attractive
destination for top-tier tech talent.
Kambi's approach to cloud transition, backed by a comprehensive
assessment and a stakeholder-aligned strategy, positions them as not just
a leader in sports betting technology but also in organizational
transformation. This sets Kambi on a path to fulfilling its engineering
strategy effectively, making it an ideal destination for professionals
seeking to work at the cutting edge of technology.
