96% Performance Boost on Sitecore
"Konabos was instrumental in improving the stability and performance of our website. They pinpointed the issues and clearly communicated the plan to resolve them. Konabos also made themselves available for troubleshooting at a moment's notice, which was very reassuring."
Denise Moorcraft
Director Application Services
96%
Increase in Sitecore performance
99% to 3%
Server load decreased from 99% to 3%
50%
Over 50% productivity increase for content authors
2
Less than 2 months of monitoring stabilized the site
Project Brief
A major home builder faced significant challenges with their website, which frequently crashed due to high traffic and email marketing campaigns. The issues not only affected site performance but also hindered content authors' productivity. Konabos stepped in to conduct a thorough audit, identifying the root causes and implementing performance tuning measures to stabilize the website.
Details:
Sector:
Construction
Challenges
For over a year, the home builder's website experienced weekly crashes, severely impacting their marketing efforts. Initial assumptions by the internal development team and Sitecore partner pointed to server or network issues, but these were ruled out after further investigation. The persistent performance problems created immense pressure to find a solution quickly.
Our Approach
Konabos conducted comprehensive cloud-based load testing in a replicated environment to simulate high traffic. A detailed analysis of the Sitecore website was performed to identify bottlenecks, and remediation tasks were prioritized based on their impact and effort required. Fixes were implemented in the testing environment and ensured stability before moving to production.
Results
The server load utilization was reduced from 99% to just 3%. The production website was permanently stabilized, eliminating frequent crashes. Post-production monitoring was conducted to ensure ongoing performance. Faster page loading speeds were achieved, leading to improved technical SEO and higher search engine rankings. Additionally, pressure was alleviated on the existing Sitecore partner, allowing them to focus on their upgrade project using insights gained from Konabos.
What they said
We were not sure whether updating our legacy systems would help or if we were sunk; Konabos really helped us gain clarity of our options to achieve our envisioned future state.
Holly Keily
Research Department Manager
What they said
“I will not hesitate to select Konabos as a training provider again in future.”
Olga Novikova
Manager, Talent Development
What they said
"Konabos is like an extension of ABG's team. They are honest and trustworthy in highlighting ways we can better utilize our resources to save money."
Marc Lamothe
Director Of Web Technology
What they said
"Konabos was instrumental in improving the stability and performance of our website. They pinpointed the issues and clearly communicated the plan to resolve them. Konabos also made themselves available for troubleshooting at a moment's notice, which was very reassuring."
Denise Moorcraft
Director Application Services
What they said
"Konabos demonstrated unmatched expertise in our American Bath Group kiosk development. Their commitment to excellence and timely delivery resulted in a cutting-edge and user-friendly product that elevated our brand and significantly enhanced customer engagement. From design to implementation, Konabos’ dedication to understanding our unique needs set them apart. We highly recommend their services to anyone seeking innovation and “true” collaboration."
Jason Burdette
EVP MarCom and CX
What they said
We were not sure whether updating our legacy systems would help or if we were sunk; Konabos really helped us gain clarity of our options to achieve our envisioned future state.
Holly Keily
Research Department Manager
What they said
“I will not hesitate to select Konabos as a training provider again in future.”
Olga Novikova
Manager, Talent Development