Case Study

Multi-tenant SaaS Migration

Monolith to multi-tenant platform with zero-downtime release plan.

SaaS Multi-tenant Architecture

Overview

A legacy SaaS needed to support multiple client environments while keeping data isolated and deployments safe.

Goals

  • Isolate tenant data while keeping shared core services.
  • Enable safe deployments without service interruption.
  • Reduce onboarding time for new tenants.

Challenge

The monolith mixed tenant data, had fragile deployments, and required a phased migration with no downtime.

Constraints

  • Legacy schema could not change abruptly.
  • No downtime permitted for existing tenants.
  • Multiple environments had to stay in sync.

Solution

We introduced tenant-aware data boundaries, staged migration tooling, and blue-green releases for safe cutovers.

Architecture

  • Tenant-aware data access layer with scoped queries.
  • Migration pipeline with dual-write and validation.
  • Blue-green deployments with automated rollback.

Implementation

  • Built tenant isolation middleware and data partitioning.
  • Added migration scripts with verification checks.
  • Automated deployment and monitoring workflows.

Tech Stack

Django PostgreSQL Redis Docker AWS

Timeline

  • Week 1: Audit, tenancy model, and migration plan.
  • Weeks 2-4: Tenant isolation and dual-write system.
  • Weeks 5-6: Cutover, monitoring, and stabilization.

Results

  • Reduced tenant onboarding time from days to hours.
  • Achieved zero-downtime migration for active tenants.
  • Improved deployment confidence with rollback tooling.

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