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Success story · Aviation

Modernizing a runtime under a live airport

Gate management and baggage handling stayed live while the integration runtime moved back inside support.

Airport ground crew loading baggage beside an aircraft

The
challenge

An outdated MuleSoft version, less efficient and nearing the end of its support period

Achieving zero downtime

Achieving zero downtime, crucial for maintaining uninterrupted airport operations.

Legacy and upgraded systems

Resolving compatibility issues between the legacy and upgraded systems across all integrations.

Training and security upgrades

Training the operational staff quickly and implementing stringent security upgrades under tight timelines.

Solution
design

A methodical and thorough approach to modernizing YYC's MuleSoft infrastructure

Analyze the existing setup

Design a new integration framework

Migrate integrations to the new system

Analyze the existing setup

The existing setup was examined in detail to understand and document the performance and operational workflows of systems such as gate management and baggage handling.

Design a new integration framework

A new, optimized integration framework was crafted using the latest capabilities of MuleSoft's runtime engine, for better performance within the same cost.

Migrate integrations to the new system

All integrations were carefully transitioned to the new system, with an emphasis on minimizing downtime and maintaining operational continuity, crucial for uninterrupted airport operations.

Operational
benefits

Extended support and increased reliability with the new MuleSoft version

Enhanced
Performance

Increased
Reliability

Scalable
Architecture

Strengthened
Security

Results
delivered

Better performance within the same cost, on a platform that is supported and ready for future technologies

Enhanced performance

Significantly enhanced performance and operational efficiency.

Reliable, supported platform

Extended support and increased reliability with the new version.

Scalable architecture

Ready to integrate future technologies and expand functionalities.

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