This client is a state agency tasked with overseeing gaming operations, such as ticket sales and distribution. As a vital source of public funding, it depends on a strong IT infrastructure to sustain its operations and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
AWS-powered DevOps and Development Acceleration Framework for State Agencies
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Cloud Strategy & Consulting Cloud Migration & Transformation
Client challenge
The customer was undertaking a migration to replace outdated system capabilities hosted on legacy IBM i-Series hardware. The objective was to move to an internally developed application platform based on Microsoft Windows and SQL Server. This complex project involved multiple priorities, such as migrating core functionalities, adding new features, and ensuring seamless operations and support for both the old and new platforms.
The overlapping demands of migration, feature development, and ongoing support led to delays in meeting key milestones. Teams often had to juggle competing priorities, including maintaining system performance, building new capabilities, and training staff. Without modern development and operational tools, the organization faced significant productivity challenges and the risk of operational disruptions.
Our solution
Valtree Corporation implemented a comprehensive strategy to enhance the customer’s application development platform, improving code maturity and accelerating development speed. The key elements of the solution included:
- Code Delivery and Testing: Automated CI/CD pipelines were introduced, ensuring a smooth and dependable process for code deployment. This enabled quicker, more consistent releases and reduced the risk of deployment errors.
- Platform Observability and Resilience: AWS-native tools were integrated to boost system monitoring and incident response. These tools provided real-time performance insights, enabling proactive management and enhancing overall resilience.
- Scalable and Capitalizable Assets: All functionalities related to code delivery, testing, and observability were developed as agency-owned assets, ensuring long-term scalability and independence. This approach minimized future reliance on external vendors for enhancements.
Throughout the project, Valtree Corporation emphasized collaboration and knowledge transfer, onboarding the application development team to the new environment and aligning workflows with the AWS framework. By utilizing AWS services, the solution improved platform resilience, observability, and scalability while positioning the customer for ongoing innovation.
Results
- Improved Productivity: Development speed surged by about 25-30%, allowing the agency to deliver new features and fixes at an accelerated pace.
- Enhanced Operational Insights: Integration of AWS observability tools boosted documentation, traceability, and system monitoring, facilitating quicker issue resolution and more efficient resource allocation.
- Optimized Deployment: The unified CI/CD pipeline streamlined the deployment process, reducing both deployment time and operational risks.
- Scalability and Independence: The project produced capitalizable assets, giving the customer a scalable platform that lowered future costs.
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