Staging Server Configuration & Multi-Site Migration for Digital Agency

We configured a new staging server infrastructure and successfully migrated approximately 15 existing websites for Ardmore Digital, ensuring seamless transition, improved development workflow, and enhanced testing capabilities.

THE CHALLENGE

Ardmore Digital required a new staging server infrastructure to improve their development workflow and testing capabilities. We configured a comprehensive staging server environment and successfully migrated approximately 15 existing websites from their previous staging setup, ensuring seamless transition and enhanced development processes.

  • Configuring new staging server infrastructure from scratch
  • Migrating approximately 15 existing websites to new staging environment
  • Coordinating migration to minimize disruption to development workflow
  • Maintaining all website functionality and configurations
  • Preserving database connections and data integrity
  • Configuring server settings for optimal performance
  • Setting up proper access controls and security measures
  • Ensuring compatibility across different website platforms and technologies
  • Coordinating migration schedule to minimize disruption
  • Validating all websites function correctly in new environment

Configuring a new staging server and migrating multiple websites required careful planning to maintain all functionality and improve the overall development workflow while coordinating the migration of approximately 15 websites across different platforms and technologies.

THE RESULTS

After 3 weeks of dedicated effort, the project delivered outstanding results:

  • Successful Server Configuration: Configured new staging server infrastructure with optimal settings and security measures
  • Seamless Migration: Successfully migrated approximately 15 websites to new staging environment with minimal disruption
  • Data Integrity: Preserved all database connections, configurations, and data during migration
  • Improved Workflow: Enhanced development and testing capabilities with new staging infrastructure
  • Performance Optimization: Configured server settings for optimal performance and reliability
  • Security Enhancement: Implemented proper access controls and security measures on new server
  • Compatibility Assurance: Ensured all websites function correctly across different platforms and technologies
  • Streamlined Processes: Improved development workflow and testing efficiency for Ardmore Digital team
  • Ongoing Support: Established continued support for staging server maintenance and future migrations

OUR ROLE

As the Lead Developer, our team configured the new staging server infrastructure from scratch and managed the complete migration of approximately 15 existing websites from the previous staging setup. We maintained all functionality and configurations, preserved database connections and data integrity, and optimized server settings for performance and security while providing ongoing support.

PROJECT DETAILS

STAGING SERVER CONFIGURATION

  • Configured new staging server infrastructure from scratch
  • Set up optimal server settings for performance and reliability
  • Implemented proper access controls and security measures
  • Configured database connections and storage solutions
  • Established development and testing environment standards
  • Set up monitoring and logging capabilities

MIGRATION PLANNING & PREPARATION

  • Assessed existing staging environment and website configurations
  • Identified all websites requiring migration (approximately 15 sites)
  • Developed detailed migration plan to minimize disruption
  • Coordinated migration schedule to minimize disruption
  • Prepared migration scripts and procedures for each website
  • Established rollback procedures for safety

WEBSITE MIGRATION

  • Migrated approximately 15 existing websites to new staging server
  • Transferred all website files, databases, and configurations
  • Preserved all database connections and data integrity
  • Maintained website functionality and feature compatibility
  • Ensured compatibility across different platforms and technologies
  • Validated each website after migration

CONFIGURATION PRESERVATION

  • Preserved all website configurations and settings
  • Maintained database connections and credentials
  • Transferred environment variables and API keys
  • Preserved custom server configurations and rules
  • Maintained file permissions and directory structures
  • Ensured all integrations and third-party connections continued to work

TESTING & VALIDATION

  • Tested all migrated websites for functionality and performance
  • Validated database connections and data integrity
  • Verified all features and integrations work correctly
  • Tested across different platforms and technologies
  • Validated migration was completed successfully
  • Ensured seamless user experience throughout transition

PERFORMANCE & SECURITY OPTIMIZATION

  • Optimized server settings for performance and reliability
  • Implemented security measures and access controls
  • Configured monitoring and logging for server health
  • Established best practices for staging environment usage
  • Ensured scalable infrastructure for future growth
  • Documented server configuration and migration procedures

WHY THIS MATTERS

A well-configured staging environment is essential for digital agencies to test changes, develop new features, and ensure quality before production deployment. This project demonstrates how to successfully configure new staging infrastructure and migrate multiple websites seamlessly, improving development workflow, testing capabilities, and overall operational efficiency while maintaining data integrity.

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