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	Udemy’s Seamless User Experience Personalizes Your Search for Education

Udemy’s Seamless User Experience Personalizes Your Search for Education

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	E-Commerce Software
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Fleet Management Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Indoor Positioning Systems Intrusion Detection Systems Machine Condition Monitoring Perimeter Security & Access Control Predictive Maintenance Process Control & Optimization Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Smart City Operations
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services Data Science Services System Integration Training
Challenge	Udemy faced significant challenges with their previous database solutions, including data loss and downtime. These issues were critical as they impacted the user experience and the company's ability to scale effectively. The difficulty in operating, scaling, and administering other databases led Udemy to seek a more robust solution. The need for a database that could handle real-time analytics, high-speed transactions, and a growing user base was paramount. Additionally, the company required a solution that could support multiple locations and data models, ensuring seamless scalability and high availability. Read More
About Customer	Udemy is a global online learning platform that offers a wide range of courses across various fields such as web and mobile development, programming, business and finance, design, arts and photography, health and fitness, lifestyle, math and science, and education. The platform caters to students worldwide, providing them with the flexibility to learn at their own pace. Udemy's mission is to democratize education by making it accessible to everyone, regardless of their location or background. The company has grown significantly, attracting millions of users who seek to enhance their skills and knowledge through its diverse course offerings. Read More
Solution	To address these challenges, Udemy implemented Redis Enterprise, a high-performance, in-memory database platform provided by Redis Labs. Redis Enterprise offered the scalability and reliability that Udemy needed to enhance its user experience. The platform's key features, such as real-time analytics, high-speed transactions, and user session storage, were crucial for Udemy's operations. Redis Enterprise's ability to handle a dataset of 100-500 GB and its support for multiple data models made it an ideal choice. The platform's high availability, stability, and seamless scaling capabilities ensured that Udemy could provide a personalized and uninterrupted learning experience for its users. Additionally, Redis Enterprise's 24×7 support and monitoring features helped Udemy maintain optimal performance and quickly address any issues that arose. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

E-Commerce

Software

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Indoor Air Quality Monitoring

Indoor Positioning Systems

Intrusion Detection Systems

Machine Condition Monitoring

Perimeter Security & Access Control

Predictive Maintenance

Process Control & Optimization

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Smart City Operations

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

Data Science Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Udemy faced significant challenges with their previous database solutions, including data loss and downtime. These issues were critical as they impacted the user experience and the company's ability to scale effectively. The difficulty in operating, scaling, and administering other databases led Udemy to seek a more robust solution. The need for a database that could handle real-time analytics, high-speed transactions, and a growing user base was paramount. Additionally, the company required a solution that could support multiple locations and data models, ensuring seamless scalability and high availability.

About Customer

Udemy is a global online learning platform that offers a wide range of courses across various fields such as web and mobile development, programming, business and finance, design, arts and photography, health and fitness, lifestyle, math and science, and education. The platform caters to students worldwide, providing them with the flexibility to learn at their own pace. Udemy's mission is to democratize education by making it accessible to everyone, regardless of their location or background. The company has grown significantly, attracting millions of users who seek to enhance their skills and knowledge through its diverse course offerings.

Solution

To address these challenges, Udemy implemented Redis Enterprise, a high-performance, in-memory database platform provided by Redis Labs. Redis Enterprise offered the scalability and reliability that Udemy needed to enhance its user experience. The platform's key features, such as real-time analytics, high-speed transactions, and user session storage, were crucial for Udemy's operations. Redis Enterprise's ability to handle a dataset of 100-500 GB and its support for multiple data models made it an ideal choice. The platform's high availability, stability, and seamless scaling capabilities ensured that Udemy could provide a personalized and uninterrupted learning experience for its users. Additionally, Redis Enterprise's 24×7 support and monitoring features helped Udemy maintain optimal performance and quickly address any issues that arose.

Impact #1	Redis Enterprise provided high availability with features like persistence, auto-failover, and cross-zone/multi-region/multi-datacenter in-memory replication.
Impact #2	The platform offered stability and high performance, ensuring a seamless user experience.
Impact #3	Redis Enterprise's ability to scale, cluster, and auto-shard allowed Udemy to handle a growing user base and increasing data volumes.

Impact #1

Redis Enterprise provided high availability with features like persistence, auto-failover, and cross-zone/multi-region/multi-datacenter in-memory replication.

Impact #2

The platform offered stability and high performance, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Impact #3

Redis Enterprise's ability to scale, cluster, and auto-shard allowed Udemy to handle a growing user base and increasing data volumes.

Benefit #1	Reduced downtime significantly, enhancing user experience.
Benefit #2	Achieved higher and more stable performance compared to previous database solutions.

Benefit #1

Reduced downtime significantly, enhancing user experience.

Benefit #2

Achieved higher and more stable performance compared to previous database solutions.

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Udemy’s Seamless User Experience Personalizes Your Search for Education

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