Comprehensive Technical Assessment and Optimization of eCommerce Platform Scalability and Security

The client requires a thorough technical due diligence of their targeted eCommerce platform to ensure seamless integration, scalability, and security. Current architecture may be outdated, manual onboarding processes may limit automation, and security vulnerabilities pose significant risks. The client aims to determine whether the platform can support their growth targets without significant reinvestment.

A mid-sized retail company operating both B2B and B2C online sales channels, seeking to evaluate and enhance its eCommerce platform's architecture, performance, and security post-acquisition.

• Assess and validate the current platform's architecture, design, and code quality against industry best practices.
• Identify scalability bottlenecks and hardware dependencies to inform future infrastructure investments.
• Evaluate the level of automation in the client onboarding processes for operational efficiency.
• Identify security vulnerabilities, prioritizing those with high severity for immediate remediation.
• Provide recommendations for cloud-native architecture transformation to improve scalability, security, and maintenance.
• Estimate the internal resource requirements for ongoing support and development post-optimization.

• Platform Architecture and Code Quality Review: Conduct a detailed evaluation of system architecture, code maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Performance and Scalability Analysis: Identify performance bottlenecks, hardware dependencies, and evaluate scalability limits.
• Automation Assessment: Review and measure the level of automation in client onboarding and operational workflows.
• Security Audit: Detect and prioritize security vulnerabilities, including critical and high severity issues, with recommendations for mitigation.
• Cloud-Native Architecture Recommendations: Develop a migration plan toward a cloud-native design with scalable and secure infrastructure.
• Resource Estimation and Staffing Analysis: Determine necessary technical team size and skillsets for ongoing platform support and development.

• External security scanning tools
• Third-party monitoring and performance analytics platforms
• Client onboarding automation systems
• Cloud service provider APIs for infrastructure deployment and management

• System must support current load with scalable capacity for future growth
• Performance benchmarks to ensure fast response times (e.g., under 2 seconds for page load)
• High security standards to eliminate critical vulnerabilities within 30 days
• Availability of 99.9% uptime in production environments
• Automated and repeatable deployment cycles for updates and fixes

By completing this assessment and implementing recommended improvements, the client aims to achieve a robust, scalable, and secure eCommerce platform capable of supporting increased traffic and transaction volume. This will enable faster onboarding, reduced operational costs, and minimized security risks, ultimately supporting growth ambitions and improving overall system reliability.