Complication: Maintaining secure operations, working with multiple teams, and deploying and installing new tools and solution design can compromise an organization’s security during transition.

Result: Provided the NOAA JPSS IT Operations upper layer technical assistance and direction while closely collaborating with the Architecture team to support the deployment, installation, and transition providing a seamless, secure transition with no disruptions.

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Complication: Need to virtualize without being disruptive to existing operations. Many entities had been involved so the current infrastructure was very complicated. The timeline was two years or less.

Result: The lead architect from HP worked closely with the IRS to design and implement the solution, involving networking, storage, compute, and different layers of hardware and software. The first deployment was in Detroit, which was chosen as a test bed before it was decommissioned. The project took about two years to complete, and the solution was then replicated across the country. The team focused on making the infrastructure visually appealing, with attention to cable management and documentation of network maps.

Key Impact: The deployment time for subsequent sites decreased from two weeks to two and a half days, thanks to innovative approaches and meticulous planning.

Overall, the project was successful in virtualizing the IRS infrastructure and improving efficiency. It involved collaboration between HP and the
IRS, as well as the use of new technologies and innovative solutions.

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