Flipkart's transformation of its Aerospike database system illustrates how the company manages the immense traffic surges during its Big Billion Days sale, requiring sub-millisecond latency and consistent performance. Initially, different teams managed their own Aerospike clusters, leading to inefficiencies and operational challenges. To address this, Flipkart centralized management, creating a unified internal service layer that automated deployments using Kubernetes and the Aerospike Kubernetes Operator (AKO), resulting in streamlined processes and reduced operational overhead. This centralization enabled Flipkart to maintain over 200 active clusters with sub-millisecond read times, even at peak loads, and allowed teams to focus on innovation rather than infrastructure. The governance and automation systems, including a web-based DBaaS portal and comprehensive monitoring stack, have enhanced reliability and agility, setting the stage for future developments like a predictive engine and AI-driven DevOps. This evolution reflects Flipkart's broader strategy to harness real-time data infrastructure to drive business agility and intelligence.