Discover how FP Complete used its DevOps and Network Design expertise to help a small start-up make a lasting impression on the United States Air Force with its software demo.
FP Complete provided valuable assistance to our Defense Contractor Client, enabling them to present their product demo effectively to the US Air Force and enter the second selection round
FP Complete had an integral role in delivering crucial software and cloud infrastructure in the form of a software product demo to the US Air Force
A defense contractor start-up had the opportunity to present its new and innovative software product demo to the United States Air Force. Before this crucial demonstration, the client realized that, for maximum impact, they needed assistance designing and configuring the software and network to mimic that role with the client functionally. If the product was successful, our client could enter the project’s second phase with the US Air Force. So, they asked FP Complete to step in and create a demo that would:
- Provide what a hypothetical customer for the client’s software project normally would do
- Utilize the scripts and software applications FP Complete provided in FP Complete’s role as the “customer” for the client’s software
- The scripts and cloud infrastructure needed to be able to host the demo applications that FP Comp lete wrote and provided to the customer
Corporation Type
Defense Contractor/Military-focused IT provider
Industry
DevOps
Project Type
Military Contract Project Demo
Business Issues
- Client needed the scripts written in a standard programming language so they could maintain the demonstration network on their own
- Client required a quick turnaround, as the deadline for the demo was imminent
- Client needed expert engineering assistance since the tight demo deadline didn’t allow for extensive communications, feedback sessions, or tool reworking
Project Outcome
Suitable Network Deployments
We used our extensive experience and background with AWS and Microsoft Azure to design suitable network deployments that met the client’s needs for their demo.
Project Outcome
Smooth Operations
Wrote and implemented additional test scripts to show the network deployment working as intended, which verified that the apps ran smoothly on the resulting networks
Project Outcome
Successful Demonstration Product
The client successfully demonstrated their product to the US Air Force and won entrance into the second round.
TECHNOLOGY USED
Python, Terraform, Docker, Azure, AWS
FP Complete’s Solution
- Used our extensive experience and background with AWS and Microsoft Azure to design suitable network deployments to meet the client’s software product demo needs
- Designed, implemented, and tested the client’s software product demo applications to run on the network.
- Provided instruction, mentoring, and training to the client on using Docker and best practices to follow for each use case.
NEW CHALLENGES FOR FP COMPLETE
- The scripts needed to be written in a standard programming language so the client could maintain the demonstration network independently after our involvement ceased.
- The timeframe was tight as the date for the demo was rapidly approaching.
- Due to the looming deadline, the client did not have time for extensive communications, feedback sessions, or tool reworking.
The Conclusion
FP Complete’s DevOps and network design expertise proved instrumental in the project’s timely completion. The company also leveraged its software development experience to deliver customized applications required for the client’s demo. With a holistic approach that blended technical proficiency with creativity, FP Complete provided optimal solutions that exceeded client expectations. With FP Complete’s help, the client successfully demonstrated their product to the US Air Force and won entrance into the second round, which is quite a feat for a small start-up software company.