The Background
Lymphoma Action, new to working with Adaptive at the time, was previously hosted on a traditional VPS setup with limited DevOps capabilities. This required significant maintenance, lacked the automation needed for agile development, and struggled with performance during traffic surges.
By migrating to Pantheon + Adaptive, the transformation was immediate. Security, performance, and uptime were significantly improved, while the new infrastructure provided the flexibility to support ongoing website development without disruption.
Read on to discover how we enhanced performance and streamlined operations for Lymphoma Action.
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The Requirements
Lymphoma Action’s digital presence required a stable, secure, and high-performing platform to support their growing online needs. As a new client to Adaptive, a thorough audit, structured test plans, and integration testing were key to ensuring a smooth transition.
Handling traffic fluctuations was a priority, ensuring their website remained reliable and responsive under peak demand. Security was also a critical focus, with robust protections needed against evolving cyber threats faced by charities. Implementing a CDN and WAF added essential layers of defense while maintaining performance.
By migrating to Pantheon, combined with Adaptive’s value-added services - including expert support, ISO-certified security, and Cyber Essentials accreditation - Lymphoma Action gained a scalable and resilient hosting solution, allowing them to focus on delivering vital information and services to their community.
Requirements Overview
Performance
Ensuring the site could withstand significant traffic spikes while remaining cost-effective was a key priority. Pantheon’s platform provided the perfect balance of scalability and efficiency.
Security
As a Cyber Essentials and ISO-certified organisation, we maintain strict security standards to safeguard Lymphoma Action’s digital assets. Hosting on Pantheon provides a secure, high-performance environment with integrated protections and continuous monitoring.
Value
Adaptive + Pantheon provides Lymphoma Action with enterprise-level security, performance, and scalability while remaining cost-effective. With built-in high availability, automated updates, and robust protections like CDN and WAF, it delivers a secure and resilient hosting environment tailored to their needs.
DevOps
Lymphoma Action needed a hosting solution that enabled seamless concurrent development while ensuring platform stability. The ability to work across dedicated environments—staging, development, and production—was crucial for testing and deploying changes safely without affecting the live site.
Support
Reliable, expert support was essential given the critical role Lymphoma Action’s website plays in their mission. With a small digital team, they needed a partner who not only understood their platform but could also add value at every step, ensuring smooth operations.
Managed
We provide a fully managed solution, handling every aspect of hosting, security, and DevOps to ensure a stable, high-performance environment. From infrastructure management and automated updates to security monitoring and performance optimisation, we take care of everything - allowing the Lymphoma Action team to focus on their day jobs.
The Approach
Understanding and Onboarding
As a new client to Adaptive, Lymphoma Action’s migration required a structured approach to ensure a smooth transition.
Our experience with Drupal infrastructure, integrations, and operational best practices allowed us to quickly assess their setup and identify key areas for improvement.
Comprehensive audits and in-depth planning helped mitigate migration risks, ensuring minimal disruption. With a clear understanding of their requirements, we could proactively address potential challenges, laying the foundation for a stable and efficient platform.
Structured Testing and Validation
To ensure a seamless migration for Lymphoma Action, we implemented a structured test plan covering performance, security, and functionality. Each stage of the process was carefully validated to mitigate risks and ensure stability.
Key integrations, including external systems and content workflows, were rigorously tested in a controlled staging environment before deployment. This thorough approach minimised downtime and ensured all critical features functioned as expected post-migration.
Seamless Deployment and Optimisation
With Pantheon’s scalable infrastructure in place, we executed a carefully planned migration to ensure minimal disruption.
Automated processes streamlined database and content transfers, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Post-deployment, we fine-tuned performance settings, optimised caching, and implemented security measures such as WAF and CDN to enhance protection against cyber threats. The result was a stable, high-performance platform capable of handling Lymphoma Action’s evolving digital needs with confidence.
The Future
With Pantheon’s secure and scalable infrastructure in place, Lymphoma Action now has a platform designed to support its long-term digital goals. The hosting solution has already proven its ability to handle traffic demands, maintain high performance, and adapt to the organisation’s evolving needs.
As Lymphoma Action continues to develop its digital presence, the platform provides a flexible foundation for launching new projects and initiatives with ease. Future enhancements, including deeper integrations and increased automation, will further streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
By combining Pantheon’s enterprise-grade hosting with Adaptive’s ongoing support, security expertise, and strategic guidance, Lymphoma Action now has a future-proof digital ecosystem that can scale alongside its mission and audience requirements.
Learn more about our ongoing relationship with Lymphoma Action here.
What The Client Says
It has been a pleasure to be working with Adaptive. The team are highly knowledgeable, they take the time to understand what we do and the migration was completely painless.
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