Environment enables agency to easily scale
resources to meet demands in near real-time—paying only for what it
uses—while complying with Federal Cloud First Policy
FAIRFAX, VA, Oct. 30, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB)
(TSX: GIB.A) completed the successful migration of the U.S Agency
for International Development ("USAID") to a hybrid cloud
environment, providing operational efficiency and cost optimization
with the ability to scale resources based on demand and helping
USAID comply with the Federal Cloud First Policy introduced by the
White House in 2011.
Leveraging the holistic hybrid IT management services and
solutions of CGI Unify360, CGI was responsible for moving more than
900 virtual and physical servers as part of the effort. This
modernization of USAID's global network included the successful
implementation of a multi-tier, secure architecture encompassing
network edge filtering, intrusion detection/prevention, and
implementation of application firewalls. CGI's defense-in-depth
approach equips USAID with a secure solution that safeguards agency
data while still enabling modern communication. Further, USAID did
not suffer a single unplanned outage of an application during the
migration. The key was the utilization of CGI's Client Partner
Management Framework methodology, which embedded CGI personnel with
important USAID stakeholders.
With its move to the hybrid cloud, USAID now has a resilient,
highly-available, fault tolerant IT infrastructure that can be
easily scaled to meet demands in near real-time (while paying only
for what it consumes) while decreasing possible application outages
and increasing the operational efficiency of the agency.
Additionally, cloud optimization activities—such as
governance-based schedule policies—will allow the agency to recoup
additional savings by standing down resources during non-work
hours.
"USAID recognized the challenge and cost expenditures associated
with operating and maintaining physical data centers and
demonstrated leadership in Federal agency cloud adoption," said CGI
Senior Vice-President Kenyon
Wells.
About CGI Federal
CGI Federal Inc. is a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI
Group Inc., dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to
provide solutions for defense, civilian, healthcare and
intelligence missions. Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest
independent IT and business consulting
services firms in the world.
With 74,000 professionals across the globe, CGI delivers
an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from IT and business
consulting to systems integration, outsourcing services
and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients
through a local relationship model complemented by a global
delivery network that helps clients digitally transform
their organizations and accelerate results. With annual
revenue of C$10.8 billion, CGI
shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE
(GIB). Learn more at www.cgi.com.
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