Company and use case

Captura (formerly Skylab), acquired by ImageQuix in January 2024, revolutionizes volume photography with advanced automation tools. Their SaaS platform offers features like automatic image retouching, cropping, and color correction, catering to professional photographers who demand high-quality and efficient processing. With a dedicated R&D team, Captura continually innovates to provide state-of-the-art solutions that integrate seamlessly into e-commerce platforms, enabling rapid and high-quality photo processing.

Performance problems to solve:

Before transitioning to TimescaleDB, Captura faced significant challenges with their previous database, InfluxDB. The system struggled with insert bottlenecks, especially during peak times when millions of photos were processed daily. This led to delayed dashboard updates, which were critical for real-time monitoring and decision-making. Additionally, the inefficient data storage and high resource demands resulted in escalating costs and frequent performance issues, prompting the search for a more robust solution.

Performance gains unlocked

Switching to TimescaleDB brought substantial improvements for Captura. The transition reduced their storage needs from 600GB to just 40GB, even without enabling compression. TimescaleDB's efficient resource utilization allowed Captura to handle high workloads with fewer CPU cores and less RAM, significantly cutting costs. The live monitoring capabilities and reliable performance ensured that Captura could maintain system stability and react promptly to issues, enhancing their service reliability and overall customer satisfaction.