Application migration to the cloud in the public sector

Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Our client, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), is responsible for providing data on the EU research framework programs. The BMBF's EU office, which is based at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in the DLR Project Management Agency (DLR-PT), is responsible for monitoring and data evaluation.

Customer situation

  • Need to set up a platform for data loading, transformation and provision in a web interface

  • Expansion of the data model and the data basis for the EU research framework programs required

  • Expansion of analysis potential desired

  • Optimization and enrichment of the data model should be made possible

  • High speed and scalability as clear objectives

  • Possible expansion of the platform for further programs and funding topics

Procedure

  • Conception of an architecture in a cloud environment in accordance with the IT standards of the BSI according to IT-Grundschutz (BSI-200) and the GDPR requirements
  • Creation of an IT security and data protection concept
  • Provision of the infrastructure
  • Implementation with all data within the AWS environment (connection to the API of the EU Commission, loading, transformation, provision)
  • Historization and versioning of the data provided by the EU Commission
  • Provision of data for end users in the web portal with secure access and user management
  • Preparatory measures to expand the existing infrastructure

Project result

  • Successful deployment of the platform in an AWS environment based on the scenario specification
  • Implementation of the data protection and IT security concept with acceptance by the federal authorities
  • Automated plausibility checks and monitoring of funding programs
  • Data-based support for application advice
  • Development of the web portal
  • Support in the use of the CMS and user management by the EU office at DLR-PT

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