Building realtime infrastructure: Costs and challenges

Realtime digital experiences are in high demand as they keep users engaged and entertained while allowing businesses to better serve their customers. Infrastructure is an essential component for delivering realtime experiences, including hardware, software, and network components. Businesses that provide fast, reliable realtime experiences can establish customer loyalty and gain a competitive advantage. However, building and maintaining realtime infrastructure requires significant time, resources, and expertise in computer science and distributed systems. Many businesses underestimate the costs and complexity of developing their own infrastructure, leading to missed deadlines, extended timelines, and high maintenance expenses. Offloading realtime infrastructure to a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider can save time, money, and resources while ensuring known scalability and reliability parameters.