Enterprise Cloud Platform Deployment with Kubernetes and Cloud Foundry Support

The agency's cloud operations team faced difficulties with unreliable commercial platforms, complex deployments, and limited expertise with Kubernetes. Their existing Docker Swarm environment was painful to maintain, and the team lacked sufficient skills in Kubernetes to support containerized workloads effectively. This hindered their ability to quickly develop, deploy, and maintain critical applications, impacting public service delivery and operational efficiency. Additionally, compatibility issues with existing network components and the need to meet strict reliability and security standards compounded these challenges.

A large government agency responsible for public services seeking to modernize its application infrastructure through cloud-native solutions to accelerate software delivery, enhance reliability, and reduce operational costs.

• Develop and deploy an automated, enterprise-ready cloud platform based on Kubernetes and cloud-native open source technologies.
• Provide comprehensive knowledge transfer and operational training to the client’s cloud operations team for ongoing platform maintenance and support.
• Enable the agency to confidently host mission-critical systems on Kubernetes, accelerating application delivery and reducing time-to-market for new services.
• Achieve cost savings by migrating to open source cloud platforms and reducing reliance on expensive commercial solutions.
• Ensure platform compatibility with existing infrastructure components such as vSphere and network solutions like NSXT.
• Deliver a scalable and secure cloud native stack that meets government standards for performance, security, and reliability.

• Automated installation and configuration of Kubernetes clusters on the client's infrastructure (vSphere).
• Integration of open source Cloud Foundry components, enabling workload management and workload portability.
• A cloud native stack utilizing proven architectural patterns, automation scripts, and configuration templates for reliable deployment.
• Support for container orchestration, load balancing, and auto-scaling features.
• Tools for monitoring, logging, and diagnostics to ensure high availability and performance.
• Role-based access control and security policies aligned with government standards.
• Guidance and processes for knowledge transfer to client’s support teams for ongoing platform operations.

• Integration with existing vSphere environment for infrastructure provisioning
• Network components such as NSXT for network management and segmentation
• Monitoring and analytics tools for performance oversight
• Identity and access management systems for security compliance

• High availability and resilience to ensure 99.9% uptime for mission-critical systems
• Scalable platform supporting growth and increased workload demands
• Performance benchmarks to support fast deployment and low latency for application workloads
• Enhanced security features complying with government and industry standards
• Ease of maintenance and operational management via automation and management tools

The deployment of a modern, automated cloud native platform is expected to significantly accelerate application development cycles, enabling quicker response to user and business needs. It aims to reduce operational costs by migrating to open source solutions, improve system reliability, and strengthen security posture. Overall, this transformation is anticipated to enhance the agency's ability to deliver reliable public services swiftly and efficiently, with measurable improvements in deployment speed and cost efficiency.