Nuclear, Defence and Security
Migrating from on-premise to a secure, cloudhosted provider – in this case, Microsoft Azure – offers greater working flexibility and, in particular, easier access for remote working, which has proved to be a real asset throughout the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. To make this possible, RPC needed to build a series of Development, Test (SIT), Pre-Production and Production environments all in Azure, and address and solve any associated issues with the install. Working with the client’s Database Administrator, RPC tested the database migration from its current environment to Azure to ensure that all the data migrated successfully. Once built and tested, the system was upgraded to the latest version and then the new environment went through a rigorous testing procedure. RPC applied any necessary service packs or bug fixes to make the solution ready to deploy. The final stage of the project was to help with the roll out of the new applications to users.
Given the nature of their work, the client operates in a high-security environment. This meant that all RPC staff required individual security clearance, but also imposed restrictions on access to phones and laptops when on site. Unable to take ‘hands on’ control of keyboard and mouse, our Technical Resources talked inhouse database and application teams step-by-step through work that we would normally undertake ourselves. As this was a wideranging project, RPC worked alongside multiple different client teams across the site, including database, application, solution architect, integration and project lead/managers all in different areas of the business. This meant establishing relationships and working practices with each disparate team and working with them in ‘silos’ rather than as one overall project. Once ‘Go Live’ was completed, we would transition to the Documentation and Handover phase with the application team, equipping and enabling them to continue to support the environment on the new platform. By this time, the COVID-19 pandemic had hit the UK, bringing with it restrictions on travel and necessitating remote working for the majority of the team at RPC and the client.
"Installing Primavera P6 on Microsoft Azure datacentre allowed for integration and transfer of data between the enterprise-wide Planning and Financial application. RPC provided instrumental technical expertise on the upgrade and installation of the application across the database, application and web tiers, and also shared their wealth of knowledge enabling the incumbent team to support, document and repeat. RPC were a pleasure to work with and steered us towards a very successful and stable implementation."
To find out more about our range of services and solutions, please contact John Lister at 07775 594563 or email john.lister@rpc.uk.com
