Custom Metadata Application for Software Company
Case Study
Client
Google Cloud Consulting provides tailored technology and engineering services that enable enterprises to build, deploy, and scale applications using Google Cloud’s advanced infrastructure and capabilities. Their team collaborates directly with clients to accelerate digital transformation and maximize business value.
Business Goals
Google Cloud Consulting set out to create a more consistent and efficient way to manage critical infrastructure data related to their global data centers. As the number of internal applications relying on this information grew, so did the complexity of maintaining accurate, synchronized data across systems. Teams were spending valuable time managing their own isolated data sources, leading to inefficiencies, inconsistencies, and added maintenance overhead.
The goal was to streamline this process by building a centralized platform that would act as a single, authoritative resource for infrastructure metadata. By doing so, they aimed to reduce duplication of effort, improve data reliability, and accelerate the development of internal tools that depended on this information. Ultimately, the initiative was about increasing operational efficiency, improving scalability, and enabling teams to focus more on innovation and less on data reconciliation.
Business Challenge
As Google Cloud Consulting continued to grow and scale its internal operations, the need for a more unified approach to managing data center metadata became clear. Various internal tools across the organization were each maintaining their own versions of this information, which naturally led to inefficiencies and occasional data discrepancies.
With essential information distributed across multiple systems, it became increasingly challenging to ensure consistency. Teams were spending valuable time reconciling differences, updating redundant data stores, and integrating new applications into an environment without a centralized source of truth.
Google Cloud Consulting needed a scalable, centralized system to unify critical metadata across internal tools.
“The quality of the application that SOLTECH developed for us was impressive. We liked the quality of the code and the UX design their team devised. They were very knowledgeable in the application development space. We always knew where things stood with the project, and I can’t say enough about that; it was fantastic.“
– Chris Henesy, Senior Product Manager, Google Cloud Consulting
Solutions
To address the growing complexity of managing metadata across internal systems, Google Cloud Consulting implemented a custom-built application that consolidated infrastructure data into a singular, accessible hub. This solution allowed teams to access consistent, up-to-date information from a single platform, reducing the duplication of effort and minimizing data conflicts.
The platform was designed with usability and integration in mind, making it easier for internal tools to adopt and leverage the shared data model. With a focus on long-term scalability, the solution supported seamless onboarding of new applications and aligned with existing security and operational requirements. Collaborative development ensured the system was tailored to the organization’s needs, while knowledge transfer enabled internal teams to fully manage and evolve the platform after deployment.
By establishing a more unified approach to metadata management, Google Cloud Consulting positioned itself for improved cross-team collaboration and more efficient application development moving forward.
Project Highlights
- Delivered a fully custom-built internal metadata management application.
- Created a scalable foundation that other products and teams could integrate with.
- Achieved 50%+ adoption across internal apps within a year.
- Replaced disparate internal tools with a unified system.
- Recognized with a 2023 Cloud Tech Impact Award for implementation excellence.
Impact
SOLTECH’s solution provided immediate value by establishing a single platform that replaced scattered metadata sources. By consolidating this critical information into a single, reliable system, we helped Google Cloud Consulting reduce operational overhead and improve the consistency of data used throughout their internal infrastructure.
The centralized application eliminated the need for redundant data maintenance, freeing up teams to focus on development rather than troubleshooting discrepancies or syncing records. Internal applications that previously maintained their own datasets were able to connect directly to the new system, accelerating integration timelines and reducing the complexity of future tool development. The success of the project was further validated when it received a Cloud Tech Impact Award—one of the highest forms of internal recognition for technical achievement.
Within the first few years, more than 50% of eligible internal applications migrated to the new platform, demonstrating strong adoption and validating the platform’s value as a scalable, long-term solution. The system continues to support a growing number of internal tools, serving as a foundational resource for cross-team collaboration and operational efficiency.
