Bite Latvija

Strengthening Autonomy and Availability with Ceph at Bite Latvija

About Bite Latvija

Industry & location .

Bite Latvija is a leading telecommunications and ICT provider in Latvia, offering a full suite of mobile, internet, and TV services, along with a broad range of business-critical ICT solutions. As the only triple-play operator in the country with its own infrastructure, Bite Latvija supports both private and business clients with services designed to keep them connected, protected, and future-ready.

Product & service .

Beyond traditional telecom offerings, Bite Latvija delivers tailored ICT solutions to businesses, including network security, data center services, cloud computing, IoT, and managed IT. The company plays an active role in accelerating Latvia’s digital transformation, helping clients scale with confidence while staying resilient in an increasingly data-driven world.

Mission .

With ambitious plans to expand its 5G network to 85 percent of the population by 2025 and continued investments in cybersecurity and fiber infrastructure, Bite Latvija is positioning itself not just as a service provider, but as a trusted technology partner in Latvia’s digital future.

- Dmitrijs Nikitins, Broadband and ICT infrastructure Director at Bite Latvija

The challenges

Infrastructure Design

As Bite Latvija prepared to launch a new generation of cloud services, they had the opportunity to design their infrastructure from the ground up. Data resilience, performance, and long-term scalability were key priorities.

Technical Expertise

Deploying Ceph in a highly available, multi-site setup required a deeper level of technical understanding. Ensuring uptime and data safety was non-negotiable for delivering critical ICT services.

Risk Management

Moving from planning to production meant validating design choices, gaining practical expertise, and having the right support structure to manage operational risk.

Support Structure

Bite Latvija needed reliable support to ensure smooth operations and secure growth, leading them to seek assistance from 42on.

The solutions

Comprehensive Training

42on provided hands-on training, expert consultancy, and Emergency Assistance. This strengthened internal expertise, validated architectural approaches, and ensured a reliable support structure for a production-ready, geographically redundant Ceph deployment. The training sessions provided by 42on helped deepen the team’s understanding of Ceph’s core concepts and confirmed that their planned implementation aligned with best practices. It also created space for idea exchange, knowledge sharing, and practical improvements, all of which contributed to a more reliable and optimized cluster design.

Emergency Assistance

Bite Latvija was onboarded into 42on’s Emergency Assistance program, providing expert-level support, proactive check-ins, and a dedicated ticketing system. This gave the team peace of mind as they expanded and ran critical services. Ongoing consultancy ensures the team has a reliable point of contact whenever questions arise, helping them make informed decisions and continuously improve the environment as their needs evolve.

- Dmitrijs Nikitins, Broadband and ICT infrastructure Director at Bite Latvija

The results

Successful Deployment

Bite Latvija successfully deployed a Ceph cluster distributed across multiple data centers, achieving true geographic redundancy and enhancing high-availability services.

Increased Confidence

Training built internal confidence, providing a strong foundation for ongoing operations. The team gained clarity on complex technical areas and validated their deployment strategy.

Enhanced ICT Offerings

With Ceph in place, Bite Latvija is better equipped to expand its ICT offerings and support Latvia’s digital infrastructure with speed, flexibility, and confidence.

Improved Risk Management

Emergency Assistance from 42on reduced risk and improved stability, allowing Bite Latvija to focus on delivering value to their customers.

About 42on

42on supports Ceph teams with the complete operation of Ceph clusters by providing Consultancy, Training, Emergency Assistance, and Managed Services.

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Why choose 42on as your partner for your open source infrastructure?

Genuine commitment

42on's passion for open source, particularly Ceph, is not just a statement but a core ethos. Actively engaged in the Ceph and related open source communities, our contributions to GitHub, tech blogs and events showcase our enthusiastic involvement

Vendor agnostic approach

We avoid vendor lock-in and work together with clients that use open source or subscribed Ceph. This vendor-agnostic approach ensures clients have the freedom to choose their preferred vendor while benefiting from 42on's expert support and guidance.

Control tailored to your preferences

We understand that every business has unique needs. Therefore, we provide a range of services that allow you to customize your level of control. You can choose to maintain complete control or delegate tasks as you see fit.