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Web Portal Modernization and AWS Migration for Research Institution

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Software Maintenance and Support • Website Development

Industry

Education

Duration

6 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 July 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Boston, United States of America

Project Summary

Dignitas Digital rebuilt two legacy web portals for a research institution, migrating functionality to Amazon Web Services and delivering production websites allowing users to upload datasets and run C-based algorithms in the cloud. Both portals were delivered on schedule and are functioning well; the vendor provided ongoing maintenance and support. Communication experienced minor delays due to time zone differences but overall met the client's requirements.

Key Challenges

Replace outdated legacy web portals developed around 2014.
Enable users to upload datasets and run C-based algorithms on the cloud.
Migrate compute from an on-premises farm to AWS and return results via email.

Project Deliverables

Two production web portals
Development and production websites hosted on AWS
Integration to run C algorithms on cloud compute and return results via email
Ongoing maintenance and support

Project Solution

The client provided a specification for replacing two legacy websites and Dignitas Digital proposed an AWS-based solution. The vendor provisioned development sites, built and tested the applications, and then deployed production websites on Amazon Web Services. The team integrated the capability for users to upload datasets, launch the existing C-based algorithms on cloud compute, and return results to users via email. The vendor assigned a team including CEO involvement, a CTO who designed the AWS architecture, a project manager as the primary communicator, and software developers who completed the implementation.

Project Outcome

Two production web portals delivered and functioning well.
Portals delivered on schedule with only minor communication delays due to time zones.
Ongoing maintenance and support arranged.

Platforms

Cloud
Web

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
C

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Both portals were delivered on time and functioned smoothly. Despite minor hiccups in communication, the Dignitas Digital team still delivered outputs that met the client's requirements. They also impressed with their problem-solving skills and adjusted accordingly to address requests along the way.”
Sarah Calvo
Senior Computational Biologist
Date: 02/07/2022