Paddy Power Betfair serves more than 3.5 billion application program interface (API) requests every day—a number similar to Netflix, eBay, Facebook, or Twitter. In addition, Paddy Power Betfair handles around 130 million transactions daily—more than 10 times the number of daily transactions at the London Stock Exchange.

However, the company's infrastructure “was reaching the end of its capabilities,” says Paul Cutter, chief technology officer of Paddy Power Betfair. The company knew that if its infrastructure faltered, customers would move to the competition.

Using Red Hat solutions, Paddy Power Betfair implemented an innovative system that can automatically make updates and run maintenance without affecting customers. This is critical because the company operates 24/7.

In addition, the new system meets crucial speed requirements, ensuring that customers have a positive experience and stay loyal. Cutter calls the company's new internal private cloud “a game­–changer” because it delivers all the qualities he needs—automation, scalability, security, and agility. Red Hat Consulting provided smooth implementation and continues to ensure fast, flexible operation.

With the Red Hat solution, Paddy Power Betfair makes sure its gamers keep coming back. Customers enjoy a quick, reliable, and glitch­-free experience, even during large sporting events.

Meanwhile, developers can focus on building quality, innovative products and delivering them swiftly to customers. “Our customers have a lot of choices, and by always offering them something new, by having the best­-performing service, we have a better chance of them betting with us,” Cutter says.