Mission Need
A large federal agency operates a global network of posts that require secure, reliable and efficient IT infrastructure to support mission-critical activities. Legacy enterprise compute platforms required manual, costly maintenance and offered a one-size-fits-all solution that no longer met the diverse needs of the agency’s global operations. To address these challenges, the agency needed to modernize its IT environment to improve scalability, reduce operational costs and enhance efficiency. Modernization would enable the agency to maintain secure communication channels, protect sensitive data and support the critical functions of diplomats and staff worldwide.
Solution
SAIC collaborated with the agency to design and deploy a next-generation, hyper-converged infrastructure solution to modernize and streamline IT environments across global locations. It integrates seamlessly with mission operations and delivers key benefits, including:
- Consolidation of multiple hardware stacks into a single platform, saving space and reducing power consumption.
- Remote installation capabilities, eliminating overseas travel costs and reducing downtime.
- Reliable local compute systems that support secure communication and mission continuity.
- Scalable architecture that allows easy expansion through modular node additions.
- Automated deployment and configuration, reducing manual build times from 24 hours to under 4 hours.
- Advanced security through multi-tenancy and micro-segmentation.
- Robust commercial hardware platform ensuring performance, reliability and future scalability.
Mission Impact
The solution has significantly strengthened the agency’s global IT infrastructure. By integrating advanced commercial technologies, it enhances cybersecurity, reduces vulnerabilities and improves efficiency while lowering costs. Automated deployment has reduced setup times from days to hours, accelerating modernization efforts. Remote installation has reduced travel expenses and operational disruptions.
The flexible design scales with mission requirements and integrates securely into global operations, ensuring resilience and reliability. Looking forward, the transition to a FedRAMP-approved cloud environment will further enhance redundancy, strengthen security and expand cost efficiencies, positioning the agency for sustained global mission success through a secure, modern and adaptable IT ecosystem.
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