Client Background

Smart Component Technologies (SCT) specializes in revolutionising asset inspection and maintenance by providing solutions for automated and real-time substructure monitoring. Their system includes sensor nodes deployed at critical areas to assess the health of switch components and infrastructure in real time. SCT needed a cloud-native application to securely collect this data, process it, and provide operators with accessible, real-time dashboards.

Software Development

Cognetiks leveraged a modern stack of Python, JavaScript, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon RDS to deliver a full-stack application. The system included backend APIs and intuitive UI dashboards, enabling real-time visualisation of asset health. This empowered operators to make informed decisions with a seamless user experience and reliable data processing capabilities.

Cloud Platform Engineering

In close collaboration with SCT’s internal technical team, Cognetiks Consulting designed and deployed a serverless cloud-native architecture that efficiently ingested, processed, and visualized sensor data. Key AWS services used included:

1. AWS Lambda, Amazon S3, DynamoDB, Amazon RDS, Amazon SQS, and AWS Secrets Manager for scalable, event-driven data processing and secure application logic.
2. Amazon CloudWatch was used extensively to monitor Lambda functions, Elastic Beanstalk environments, and application logs—enabling real-time visibility and early issue detection.
3. AWS Systems Manager provided secure shell access into private EC2 instances during troubleshooting and debugging processes, supporting incident response and operational maintenance.
4. AWS CloudTrail was configured to audit user activity and API calls, enhancing compliance and governance.

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery

Cognetiks implemented robust CI/CD pipelines that automated the progression of code from commit to production, supporting agile delivery. Code changes were tested, validated, and deployed efficiently using GitHub Actions, ensuring that new features and hotfixes were securely and reliably delivered.

Operations Management Practices

To support Cloud Operations best practices, Cognetiks:

1. Enabled centralised log management and alerting via Amazon CloudWatch
2. Automated infrastructure provisioning through infrastructure-as-code (IaC)
3. Used Systems Manager Session Manager for secure instance access without SSH keys
4. Ensured audit readiness and change tracking via CloudTrail
5. Implemented runbooks for debugging and issue resolution, aligned with the customer’s operational playbook

End Result

Cognetiks Consulting empowered SCT to deliver a scalable, secure, and resilient asset-monitoring system powered by AWS. The solution reduced manual overhead, improved observability, and enabled SCT’s team to focus on core innovation.

At Cognetiks, we take pride in driving digital transformation through operational excellence, cloud-native design, and automation-first approaches. Contact us to learn how we can help modernise your infrastructure with AWS Cloud Operations best practices.