ERA 2.0 Cloud Migration
One of the Largest Federal Cloud Migrations in History
- Data Migrated
- 900TB
- Files Preserved
- 1B+
- Availability
- 99.99%
- Data Loss
- Zero
Preserving America's History
The National Archives needed to modernize the Electronic Records Archives (ERA) system - the digital repository for America's most important historical documents, from the Declaration of Independence to presidential records. The legacy system stored records in hundreds of different electronic formats accumulated over decades, including obsolete file types that required specialized handling to preserve long-term accessibility. Any migration error risked permanent loss of historically significant documents that are irreplaceable.
- Migrate 900 terabytes of America's most important historical records
- Maintain 99.99% availability during migration
- Ensure zero data loss across 1 billion+ files
- Meet strict security and compliance requirements
- Modernize legacy infrastructure while preserving access
Cloud-Native Approach
We designed and executed a comprehensive migration strategy that prioritized data integrity, security, and continuous availability throughout the transition. The migration was performed with zero downtime - researchers, federal agencies, and the public maintained uninterrupted access to records throughout the entire process. Custom format-conversion tooling ensured that legacy electronic records were preserved with full fidelity, including metadata, provenance chains, and access controls.
- Phased migration approach with comprehensive validation
- AWS GovCloud deployment with FedRAMP High authorization
- Automated data integrity verification at every stage
- Custom tooling for handling diverse file formats
- 24/7 monitoring and incident response
Mission Accomplished
- One of the largest federal cloud migrations in history
- Zero data loss across entire migration
- 99.99% system availability maintained
- Improved search and access capabilities
- Reduced infrastructure costs by $2M+
- Enhanced disaster recovery capabilities
Softek delivered one of the largest cloud migrations in federal government history - 900 terabytes and over 1 billion records migrated to AWS with zero data loss and 99.99% availability.
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