Deposit Power - SunCorp

Project

Website technology conversion pilot project to test appropriateness of using Drupal/Linux/Apache framework for SunCorps various websites.

Problem

Company directive to introduce Open Source technologies into the Companies Information Technology systems.

Solution

Run a Pilot Project for Suncorp converting two Apritx/WebSphere sites into Drupal6 sites running on Red Hat Linux and Apache. Main involvement as Technical Lead and training for Drupal6 Development, ensuring development could occur within the teams Windows based desktops utilising Adobe software. This included ensuring that the needs of Drupal and Linux were clearly understood and could be meet within the complex needs of Bank infrastructure. Thoughtworks were involved in for the project to take identified Drupal and Linux infrastructure needs to assist internal Suncorp infrastructure team with Drupal development staging environment solution.

Architecture

Drupal six Staging, Authoring and Production environment's utilising complex SVN file and database synchronisation for three environment adhering to separate security needs of each environment.

Technologies Utilised

XHTML/CSS/PHP/MySQL/JQuery/Drupal6/Linux/Apache

Technology conversion pilot from IBM WebSphere with Aptrix to Linux with Drupal6

Contribution

Drupal Architect - Content Management System Pilot for SunCorp.
Drupal training support and workshop delivery.
The Pilot was successful and Drupal/LAMP configuration has been adopted by SunCorp.