Client Background
Our client, a mixed reality platform, designed an application for Microsoft HoloLens with a clear focus on boosting organizational productivity. This case study describes how Gart provided DevOps services for an application designed to support Microsoft HoloLens, a mixed reality headset used in manufacturing, education and healthcare.
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HoloLens brings augmented reality to manufacturing, engineering and construction, healthcare and education, where companies use it to improve processes, training and day-to-day workflows.
The mixed reality platform has features such as distance measurement, generating an unlimited number of virtual markers to detect defects, and media layers to take pictures. The platform allows us to inspect results, uncover the root cause, automatically generate accurate defect location, and support other business functions in business, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and education industries.
Business Challenge
As our client has participated in the Google for Startups Cloud Program, they established their business infrastructure on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The program included access to technical support, dedicated mentors, a global startup community, technical training and workshops, industry experts, and substantial Cloud cost coverage over the initial two years as well as credits for other Google services, such as Google Ads, etc.
However, as the grant program approached its conclusion, cost management became a painful issue. The client sought to reduce expenses associated with running their infrastructure on GCP while maintaining operational excellence. So, to resolve the issues related to IT infrastructure and get the most out of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), they requested the help of a DevOps service provider.
Solution
A DevOps service agency, Gart had four goals: cut costs, secure the application, unify it across platforms, and make it possible to move to other cloud providers such as Azure or others with their existing GCP configuration intact.
Among the provided by Gart solutions were the following:
1. Cost Optimization
Our DevOps experts collaborated closely with the client to optimize their infrastructure costs within the remaining duration of the Google for Startups Cloud Program. This involved fine-tuning resource allocation, optimizing workloads, and implementing cost-effective strategies.
2. Preparations for ISO 27001 Compliance and Security Audit
Gart started with security and compliance audits to assess the application’s security posture and compliance requirements. We completed 55 ISO 27001 compliance tasks across four areas: infrastructure, cloud security, personnel security and code security. Gart fixed the vulnerabilities it found and put security controls in place
3. Unification with GCP and Other Platforms
We ensured that the client’s application was adaptable across platforms, including Google Cloud Platform, Azure, and AWS, allowing flexibility and future scalability.
4. Secure Internal Connection
To meet the requirement of an Ethernet connection with the infrastructure through a VPN funnel, we established a secure internal network, guaranteeing the confidentiality and integrity of data transmission.
5. Container Deployment with Google Cloud Run
As part of our solution, we utilized Google Cloud Run, a fully managed compute platform that automates the scaling of containers. It simplified deployments and let the team use standard container tooling.
