Steering ZEE5’s Migration to ScyllaDB

ZEE5, the OTT streaming arm of the Indian media company Zee, recently undertook a significant database migration to ScyllaDB to eliminate cloud vendor lock-in, support rapid growth, and achieve a fivefold reduction in costs. The migration was driven by the need for a scalable, multi-region, and high-availability solution that could meet the compliance requirements and the technical pressures of maintaining efficient and cost-effective operations, especially given the challenges of monetizing media consumption in India. ScyllaDB was chosen for its clustered architecture, which facilitated a seamless transition without downtime and allowed Zee to significantly cut the number of database nodes, reducing costs. The migration included moving data for 525 million users and resulted in enhanced performance and lower expenses, earning the approval of Zee's CFO. The successful transition highlighted the benefits of ScyllaDB’s support and local presence, contributing to the efficiency and scalability needed for Zee's future database workloads.