🎯 Strategic Advantage: Speed to POC
Challenge: External POC environments typically require 6-8 weeks for delivery, delaying critical quantum-safe cryptography evaluations for enterprise clients.
Solution: Bob automated the complete deployment of a production-ready quantum-safe evaluation enclave in under 30 minutes, enabling immediate client engagement and accelerating the sales cycle.
🏗️ Complete POC Infrastructure
Bob orchestrated the deployment of a comprehensive quantum-safe cryptography evaluation environment on IBM Storage Fusion HCI with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
GCM Sentinel
Core Cryptography Engine
IBM Guardium Cryptographic Manager v2.0.1 for enterprise key management and quantum-safe cryptography evaluation
QSR Proxy
Adaptive Transport Layer
IBM Quantum Safe Remediator v1.1.x for data transport interception and quantum-safe protocol adaptation
QSE Workstation
Analysis Platform
IBM Quantum Safe Explorer v2.x for cryptographic library analysis and post-quantum readiness assessment
Bastion Jump Server
Secure Access Hub
Secure jump server with documentation hosting, file sharing, and centralized logging integration
🔧 Technology Stack
Infrastructure Platform
- IBM Storage Fusion HCI v2.11.0
- Red Hat OpenShift v4.16.43
- OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt)
- 80 vCPU cores, 314 GiB RAM
Quantum-Safe Suite
- IBM Guardium Cryptographic Manager
- IBM Quantum Safe Remediator
- IBM Quantum Safe Explorer
- KMIP with mTLS passthrough
Security & Compliance
- Active Directory Integration
- QRadar SIEM Logging
- Role-Based Access Control
- Audit Trail Automation
Orchestration
- Kubernetes (K3s)
- Cloud-init Automation
- rsync over SSH
- Automated DNS Registration
🔐 Enterprise Security Integration
Bob automatically configured enterprise-grade security controls across the entire environment:
All VMs joined to corporate domain with role-based security groups
Real-time log streaming from all systems to central SIEM
End-to-end certificate validation for KMIP services
Automated rsync over SSH for compliance logging
⚡ Deployment Timeline
Infrastructure Validation (2 min)
Verified OpenShift cluster, validated resource pools, confirmed IBM License Service operational
VM Provisioning (5 min)
Created 4 VMs with exact specifications, allocated resources, configured networking
OS Installation (8 min)
Deployed RHEL 9.4+ on 3 Linux VMs using instant cloning, initiated Windows 11 ISO import
Security Configuration (5 min)
Configured AD integration, setup QRadar logging, implemented mTLS passthrough routes
Application Deployment (3 min)
Installed K3s, deployed GCM trial sizing, configured QSR proxy, setup bastion services
💡 Business Impact
- 6-8 weeks → 23 minutes: Eliminated external POC delivery delays
- Immediate Client Engagement: POC ready same day as request
- Competitive Advantage: Faster time-to-demo than competitors
- Repeatable Process: Template for future quantum-safe POCs
- Partner Enablement: IBM Business Partners can leverage AEC infrastructure
📚 Comprehensive Documentation
Bob generated complete technical documentation during deployment:
- Technical Source of Truth: 539-line comprehensive specification document
- Deployment Execution Summary: Complete deployment timeline and status
- VM Configuration Guides: Detailed setup procedures for each system
- Security Compliance Checklist: Validation procedures and audit trails
- Troubleshooting Runbooks: Common issues and resolution procedures
🎯 Key Takeaways
Speed
23-minute deployment vs 6-8 week external delivery
Automation
100% automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration
Security
Enterprise-grade AD integration and SIEM logging
Repeatability
Template-based approach for future POC deployments
Ready to Accelerate Your POC Deployments?
Bob can help IBM and Arrow Business Partners rapidly deploy quantum-safe evaluation environments
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