DVDZone2.comFrom Linux to Windows 2003Gregory Bronchart [web-o-net]Fabrice Cornet [BrainSys]

Session OverviewSession Overview

DVDZone2 presentationDVDZone2 presentationFirst Linux implementationFirst Linux implementation Oct Oct 19981998Second Linux versionSecond Linux version Oct Oct 20002000 Windows 2000 migrationWindows 2000 migration Nov Nov 20022002Windows 2003 migrationWindows 2003 migration Sep Sep 20032003Future PlansFuture Plans 20052005

DVDZone2DVDZone2

Corporate overviewCorporate overviewFirst website to sell DVD’s in Europe First website to sell DVD’s in Europe [B2C][B2C]Joins the biggest entertainment Joins the biggest entertainment wholesaler in Belgiumwholesaler in BelgiumExtends his business audience [B2B] Extends his business audience [B2B] and products [Games, CD’s,…]and products [Games, CD’s,…]

Supply Chain modelSupply Chain modelUser interface [website]User interface [website]Order processing [back office + Order processing [back office + logistics]logistics]

Supply Chain ModelSupply Chain ModelUser Interface [website]User Interface [website]

Browse catalog [search engine]Browse catalog [search engine]Manage shopping basketManage shopping basketLog in or registerLog in or registerChoose delivery options Choose delivery options Confirm orderConfirm orderProcess online payment [reservation]Process online payment [reservation]

Supply Chain ModelSupply Chain ModelOrder Processing [Back Office + Order Processing [Back Office + Logistics]Logistics]

Inform customer by emailInform customer by emailReserve products if in stockReserve products if in stockOrder to supplier if out of stockOrder to supplier if out of stockReceive products from supplierReceive products from supplierPick products from stockPick products from stockProcess online payment [transfer]Process online payment [transfer]Invoice & packageInvoice & packageDispatch info to carriersDispatch info to carriers

First Linux ImplementationFirst Linux ImplementationBusinessBusiness

Basic e-Commerce website [3000 Basic e-Commerce website [3000 products]products]No history, no login [customer input]No history, no login [customer input]Batch oriented [once a day]Batch oriented [once a day]No link to supplier ITNo link to supplier ITBest scenario : 48 – 72 hoursBest scenario : 48 – 72 hours

First Linux ImplementationFirst Linux ImplementationInfrastructureInfrastructure

Hosted in USAHosted in USALinux shared hosting Linux shared hosting FTP updates [once a day]FTP updates [once a day]Back Office Mercator [customized]Back Office Mercator [customized]

First Linux ImplementationFirst Linux ImplementationDevelopmentDevelopment

CGI [Perl]CGI [Perl]Data stored in flat filesData stored in flat files

Implemented in 4 monthsImplemented in 4 months

First Linux ImplementationFirst Linux ImplementationProsPros

Low startup costLow startup cost

First Linux ImplementationFirst Linux ImplementationConsCons

Multiple encoding timeMultiple encoding timeImportant downtime [shared Important downtime [shared infrastructure]infrastructure]Batch processingBatch processingHigh development and maintenance High development and maintenance costscosts

Second Linux Second Linux ImplementationImplementationBusinessBusiness

Basic e-commerce website [5000 Basic e-commerce website [5000 products]products]Login to speed up order processLogin to speed up order processBatch oriented [once a day]Batch oriented [once a day]No link to supplier ITNo link to supplier ITStandard eMail notification [once a Standard eMail notification [once a day]day]5000 unique visitors per day5000 unique visitors per dayBest scenario : 48 – 72 hoursBest scenario : 48 – 72 hours

Second Linux Second Linux ImplementationImplementationInfrastructureInfrastructure

Hosted in BelgiumHosted in BelgiumSuSe Linux dedicated serverSuSe Linux dedicated serverFTP updates [once a day]FTP updates [once a day]Back office Mercator [customized]Back office Mercator [customized]

Second Linux Second Linux ImplementationImplementationDevelopmentDevelopment

CGI [Perl]CGI [Perl]Data stored in flat filesData stored in flat filesMySql database [customers]MySql database [customers]PHPPHP

Implemented in 1 monthImplemented in 1 month

Second Linux Second Linux ImplementationImplementationProsPros

Server accessibility [Belgium vs USA]Server accessibility [Belgium vs USA]Customer management beginningsCustomer management beginnings

Second Linux Second Linux ImplementationImplementationConsCons

No real trackingNo real trackingNo real historyNo real history2 additional persons needed for 2 additional persons needed for order processingorder processingPatch management and downtimePatch management and downtime½ dedicated system administrator½ dedicated system administratorExperienced Linux system Experienced Linux system administrators are expensive and administrators are expensive and rarerare

Windows 2000/2003 Windows 2000/2003 MigrationMigrationBusinessBusiness

Real-time processingReal-time processingFull historyFull historyUnlimited language supportUnlimited language support218.000 products [music, games]218.000 products [music, games]Search engine + enriched contentSearch engine + enriched contentOver 10.000 unique visitors per dayOver 10.000 unique visitors per dayIntegrated in IT corporate policyIntegrated in IT corporate policyBest scenario : 15 minutesBest scenario : 15 minutes

Windows 2000/2003 Windows 2000/2003 MigrationMigrationInfrastructureInfrastructure

Windows 2000/2003Windows 2000/2003Active Directory [2000/2003]Active Directory [2000/2003]SQL Server 2000 Enterprise [120 Gb]SQL Server 2000 Enterprise [120 Gb]Clustering + load balancingClustering + load balancingHP SAN EVA 3000 storage [FO]HP SAN EVA 3000 storage [FO]Data center centralizationData center centralizationTerminal Server + Citrix MetaframeTerminal Server + Citrix MetaframeWindows CE .Net [Handheld devices]Windows CE .Net [Handheld devices]

Windows 2000/2003 Windows 2000/2003 MigrationMigrationDevelopmentDevelopment

Active Server Pages 3.0Active Server Pages 3.0OLEDB database accessOLEDB database accessXML [partners]XML [partners]

Implemented in 6 months [from Implemented in 6 months [from scratch]scratch]

Windows 2000/2003 Windows 2000/2003 MigrationMigrationProsPros

Scalable solutionScalable solution80% savings on maintenance costs80% savings on maintenance costsNo downtime since migrationNo downtime since migrationHigher website efficiency [speed, Higher website efficiency [speed, content]content]Secured online payment [Ogone]Secured online payment [Ogone]No staff increase [automation]No staff increase [automation]No dedicated system administratorNo dedicated system administratorFully integrated with corporate Fully integrated with corporate systemssystems

Windows 2000/2003 Windows 2000/2003 MigrationMigrationConsCons

Higher starting costHigher starting costMonthly patch managementMonthly patch management

Future developmentsFuture developments

According to this success story, According to this success story, DVDZone2.com board decided to DVDZone2.com board decided to carry on with the Microsoft carry on with the Microsoft experienceexperience

New projects will be based on the New projects will be based on the latest Microsoft technologies [.Net]latest Microsoft technologies [.Net]

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