endorsedOngoing

DRM 2.0 — WPF Desktop and Azure Cloud Integration

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Energy & Natural Resources

Duration

96 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 August 2018

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

National Oilwell Varco

Houston, United States of America

Project Summary

WebCreek designed a cloud-augmented DRM product for an oilwell company that integrated downhole sensor data into a secure repository and met the client's IT and security requirements. The solution included a WPF desktop client, a Web API connecting PC nodes to Microsoft Azure, and specified cloud resources for IT approval. The product was commercialized as DRM 2.0 and continues to receive small enhancements based on user feedback.

Key Challenges

Create a cloud-augmented software and database repository for downhole sensor data
Lack of in-house expertise for full-stack development
Ensure IT compliance and pass the client's stringent security checks while using NOV cloud resources

Project Deliverables

WPF desktop application
Web API for PC-to-cloud communication
Azure cloud resource specification
Database/repository for downhole sensor data

Project Solution

WebCreek designed a WPF-based desktop application to be deployed as IT-approved software on corporate PCs, developed a Web API to relay communication from PC nodes to Microsoft Azure, and specified the Azure cloud resources required for IT approval. They provided the architecture and implementation to integrate a database repository for downhole sensor data and supported ongoing maintenance and small enhancements.

Project Outcome

Product commercialized; DRM 2.0 was an integral part of the product
Ongoing small, fixed-price enhancements improved usability based on beta-user feedback

Platforms

Desktop
Web

Tech Stack

.NET
Azure
REST API

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The product has been commercialized, and WebCreek continues to enhance the software with small changes based on user feedback. Customers can expect a more laidback project management style, which allows for an uninterrupted flow of information with WebCreek's developers.”
Alamzeb Khan
Engineering Manager
Date: 12/11/2020