Use our handy checklist to see if your company can benefit from microservice architecture.

Now that you’ve learned about microservices, you may be wondering if they are right for your company or project. Let’s explore when you should use microservices and what conditions they require.

  • Your project or solution is new.
    Microservices are a kind of architecture, so building from the ground up is a perfect use of this method.
  • Your service, site, or app must be accessible 24/7.
    A major benefit of microservice architecture is the ability to perform updates and maintenance without causing interruption to mission-critical systems. If up-time is imperative to your success, microservices may be a viable architecture to explore.
  • You need to reduce cost.
    Processes structured using microservices translate into multiple kinds of cost reduction, including reduced maintenance costs and also less revenue lost from operational downtime.

Microservices project quick facts:

  • ANY industry can benefit from microservices
  • Microservices complement cloud projects
  • New projects, new solutions, and mergers create the best climate for microservices architecture
  • You are merging with another company.
    If a merger is on your horizon, microservices can expedite the consolidation of cloud services and assist with synchronization changes.
  • Your application, site, or app is big…
    …enough for microservices to make sense. If you operate your business through a large website or app that uses five or more integration services, microservices is a great fit. If your project is small, or your application has minimal integration points, microservices are probably costly overkill that won’t advance your purpose.
  • You are adding new integration types on a continuous basis.
    As we mentioned above, slim sites with limited integration points don’t need the robustness of microservices. But if your business continues to add new integrations, from additional payment gateways, third-party features, marketing tools, etc., then microservice architecture would be beneficial.
  • Your project is in the cloud.
    Microservices is a cloud-native architecture, so a cloud project is a must. And if you are concerned about cloud platforms, don’t be. Kubernetes can be used on everything from AWS to MS Azure, so there is no need to move to another platform in order to take advantage of microservices. (Please note: if you are looking to do a lift and shift migration, we suggest you contact Chateaux first so we can see if a microservices project would be right for you.)

If you think you may be a good candidate for a microservices project, or if you still have questions about how this architecture can complement your needs, get in touch! You can also learn more by visiting our microservices service page.