Unlocking Global Growth: A Strategic Transformation for AMS-IX

Achieving a 61% legacy code reduction to fuel a 3x increase in global service deployments

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Codetribe partnered with AMS-IX to modernize its core software platforms. By strategically identifying legacy code and re-architecting key systems with zero disruption, we enhanced security, accelerated development cycles, and unlocked new levels of operational efficiency. This transformation provided the stable, scalable foundation AMS-IX needed to accelerate its global growth and solidify its position as an industry leader.

Client

AMS-IX

Country

Netherlands

Market

Globally

Type

Enterprise

Story

For 30 years, AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) has been a vital hub at the core of the internet. As one of the world's largest Internet Exchanges, it connects over 880 networks and handles a peak traffic of more than 14 Tbps, making its platform mission-critical for global digital society.

Business Impact

Accelerated Time-to-Market and Enhanced Agility

The modernized platform resulted in 70% faster test cycles, dramatically accelerating the development and deployment of new services. This newfound agility allows AMS-IX to innovate more rapidly and respond faster to market demands, strengthening its competitive edge and preparing the platform for future initiatives like the IX-API standard, which requires a modern, software-driven architecture.

Strengthened Security and Drastically Reduced Operational Overhead

The transformation, which included a 61% reduction in the total codebase and a 25% reduction in third-party dependencies, yielded a 63% reduction in security issues and a more than 50% decrease in failed portal operations. This dual impact fortifies the platform against evolving cyber threats and frees up valuable engineering resources to focus on strategic, value-added initiatives. The result is a more resilient, secure, and cost-effective operational model.

Unlocking Global Growth and Market Expansion

The scalable new platform became a direct business enabler, fueling a 300% increase in sales from a key service offering. This capability has directly powered their expansion into new strategic markets, contributing significantly to top-line revenue and fulfilling their mission to build a better internet globally.

61%

Codebase Reduction

70%

Faster Test Cycles

63%

Fewer Security Issues

25%

Reduced Dependencies

Focus Area

Domains

CRM

Web Apps

Enterprise Software

Helpdesk Software

SaaS

IoT & Smart Devices

CMS

Services

Product Management & Strategy

Research & Development

Maintenance & Support

QA & Testing

Digital Transformation

Infrastructure & DevOps

Backend Development

Frontend Development

Industries

Telecommunications

Energy, Utilities & Green Tech

Business & Expert Solutions

Tech Stack

Django

Docker

Perl

Ruby on Rails

Python

React.js

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

HTML/HTML5

Challenges

AMS-IX's legacy platform, while stable, was burdened by significant technical debt that created compounding business risks. This complexity slowed innovation, increased time-to-market for new services, and limited the organization's agility in a rapidly evolving market. Operationally, the aging codebase was costly to maintain, leading to frequent portal failures and creating significant security and compliance exposures. Critically, the legacy architecture was a direct bottleneck to strategic growth, as its manual and non-scalable processes hindered the global expansion of AMS-IX's key IX-as-a-Service (IXaaS) offering.

Solutions

Codetribe implemented a strategic, zero-disruption modernization plan to address these challenges comprehensively. The project involved a phased migration and a massive code overhaul, which included upgrading core frameworks (Ruby on Rails, ReactJS, Cloud Infrastructure), and hardening the platform's security posture by systematically reducing complexity and eliminating vulnerabilities. In close collaboration with AMS-IX teams, Codetribe also re-architected the service provisioning workflows, creating an optimized and automated architecture designed specifically to enable the rapid, scalable deployment of new Internet Exchanges globally.