Cloud ROUTER Architecture — DE-CIX
- Role
- Software Architect / Consultant
- Year
- 2024–2025
- Technologies
- Apache Kafka, Event-Driven Architecture, PHP, Scrum
Software architect on DE-CIX's Cloud ROUTER — designed an event-driven API layer on Apache Kafka to modernise a grown network management architecture without disrupting live operations at one of the world's largest internet exchange points.
Context
DE-CIX is one of the world’s largest internet exchange points. The Cloud ROUTER product enables large carriers and cloud providers to manage their network connections flexibly and programmatically. A fundamental architecture modernisation became necessary after a system migration pushed the existing network management architecture to its limits.
Challenge
Replacing a grown architecture without disrupting live production operations. No event-driven integration layer existed for the new system components, while requirements for stability, consistency and operational reliability remained high throughout.
My Role
Software architect and consultant. Responsible for architecture decisions, technical guidelines and reviews across Cloud ROUTER. Designed and introduced an event-driven API layer based on Apache Kafka — including event model, contracts, versioning strategy and consistency rules. Delivered as part of a Scrum team in close coordination with product management and engineering.
Technologies: Apache Kafka, Event-Driven Architecture, PHP, Scrum
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