Case Study · European agency × Linkroad
Maritime Equipment Database Cloud Modernization
European agency | Government | Maritime Safety
Linkroad partnered with a European agency to modernize its critical Maritime Equipment Database (MED DB), moving it to a new cloud-based application on Azure. The project involved designing and implementing the new system, migrating and cleaning legacy data, establishing a continuous delivery pipeline (DevOps), and increasing automated test coverage.
Linkroad also provides ongoing operational support, preventive and corrective maintenance, and evolutive development, ensuring the MED DB’s efficiency, compliance, and responsiveness to the agency’s evolving needs.
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Solution
A new application, delivered continuously.
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Platform: New cloud-based MED DB application designed and implemented on Microsoft Azure, with a continuous delivery process utilizing Azure Pipelines.
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Data Migration: Legacy data migrated and cleaned, ensuring full accuracy and integrity throughout the transition process.
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Testing & DevOps: Significantly increased automated test coverage and DevOps approach adopted for streamlined development cycles and enhanced reliability.
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Managed Services: Comprehensive operational support (helpdesk), preventive and corrective maintenance, and evolutive development for new requirements and ongoing compliance.
About the client
A European agency
A European agency responsible for maritime safety across member states. Client name withheld under confidentiality. The Maritime Equipment Database supports compliance with the Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU.
Government · Maritime safety
Impact
What the programme delivered
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Modernized MED DB application
Modernized MED DB application delivered, significantly improving efficiency and providing greater agility for the agency’s critical maritime operations.
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Data accuracy and integrity
Enhanced data accuracy and integrity, directly supporting compliance with the Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU.
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Cost savings
Cost savings achieved through cloud modernization, with streamlined continuous delivery and increased automated testing ensuring more responsive and reliable services for the agency and its member states.
Technology
Azure Cloud, with a delivery pipeline.
Platform
Microsoft Azure Cloud, Azure Pipelines.
Language / Stack
DevOps, automated testing frameworks, continuous delivery pipeline.
Scope
Maritime Equipment Database (MED DB); data migration, operational support, evolutive maintenance.
Other
Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU compliance, helpdesk support, preventive and corrective maintenance.
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