AMS AO - Rewrite
TCS Proposal
May, 2017
AMS Application Roadmap
RE-ARCHITECT ON NEW TECHNOLOGY
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AMS Application Challenges
AMS Application Developed in 2004
Scalability & Maintainability
Security Vulnerability Existed
Outdated Technology Stack
Non- multiple Tier Architecture
Away from Enterprise Standards
Non Optimized Database Design
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AMS Application Roadmap
Future expansion – in visibility (Not in project scope)
On Boarding Additional User Groups like Tech Ops & Catering
Move Application to New Data Center (NDC )
Future dependency Points Expansions Potential implicit expectations in
Security vulnerability remediation future (Not in project scope)
Mobile Enabled
Extend User Base for Flight Attendant ( Both sUA & sCO )
New Cloud enabled Technology Stack
Multi fold User Data Records
Automated Unit & Regression test cases
Dev Ops Adoption
Split AMS database from Mars database
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Need for Re-Architect
Potential scalability & performance issues
Outdated Technology Stack
Shared Infrastructure
Reliability & Availability Challenges
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Proposed AMS Technical Architecture
Documentum
Print Shop
Email
AO DB
Read stations
Dependability points
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Proposed AMS Deployment Architecture
Clients Metor.js
NDC OPC
(Disaster Recovery)
Load Balance Load Balance
Active Directory Active Directory
Node Js
Web Server Web Server Web Server Web Server
AMS Interface
EDW
MARS Web Sphere
PeopleSoft App Server App Server App Server App Server
JDBC
eTA
Reports Data HTTP
SAW Case Creation Data
Oracle Reports Data REST
Master Data : Role Case Creation Data
LDAP
Master Data : Role etc.
AMS DB AMS DB HTTPS
Indicative architecture. Requires discussion with Infra team to finalize
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Pros & Cons
Highly Scalable Architecture
Disaster Recovery Infrastructure
Tier Architecture Deployment
Better SLA Monitoring
Additional Hardware is required
DR Datacenter is located in the Same location
Additional Software license cost
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TCS Recommendation
Advantages of Re-Architecture:
New architecture completely separates UI with Business layer for better maintainability and performance
improvement
WebSphere is Robust App Server that provides clustering to scale with future business demands
Angular JS gives light weight UI with better Look & Feel and response time is very low as compared to any other
architectural solution
Angular JS is cross browser compatible
Java 1.8 is recommended to remove all the security vulnerabilities
Business layer using JEE 6, RESTful WS & Spring frameworks can run independently and removes all the
external dependencies such as change in app server/versions, databases, front-end implementations AngularJS
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TCS – Additional features proposed
Add New screen for Letter Configuration to provide self serviceability to users ts to AMS
Enable/Restrict the transmission of letters based on recipient employee/station/union.
Upload and configure new letter type.
Process Improvement changes/Value add
Remove hardcoded license key of certificate used in AMS and configure key value in DB.
Audit trail
Audit crucial functions of AMS , Occurrences, Roll on, Letters, Work history, Recalculation.
Enable new screen in AMS to view audit details.
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3 Tier Architecture Comparison - As-Is and To-Be
As-Is System To-Be System
Data Tier Existing Jobs were created in Jars Control M
Web &
Application Tier API are hosted in Jboss Server API are hosted in WebSphere Server
User Interface HTML Screens Angular JS
Shared infrastructure with other
Infrastructure Dedicated Infrastructure for AO Application
Applications
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Proposed AMS NFR Components
Authentication United Airlines Single Sign On Services will be used for User Authentication
User authorization is managed in the application database – Role based access.
Authorization
Role based privileges are granted to users.
Session Management Session state will be managed In-Proc
Exception Handling JEE/AngularJS will be used
Logging Log 4J Block will be used
Data Access HIBERNATE will be used.
Audit Trail Admin User action will be logged in the database for selected transactions.
Configuration Management Configuration Settings will be maintained in the database
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Implementation Strategy
New Technology Stack
• Develop fresh SPA (Single-Page-Application) with Angular JS
• Develop business layer with JEE 6
• WebSphere Server
• Provide Mobile website
New Architecture
• New dedicated Infrastructure build up for New Data Center
AO Code Base Consolidation
• In the incremental builds, AO application code will be ported to
new infrastructure
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Recommended Hardware and Software Requirements
S.No Hardware Details Specification
1 Web Server : 2 GB RAM, 100 GB HDD
2 Application Server : 8 GB RAM & 100 GB HDD
S.No Software Details Version
1 Node JS 4.4.3
2 AngularJS 2
3 Web Sphere 8.5.5
4 Database Server: Oracle 11g
5 Spring 4.0.1
6 RESTful Webservices in JEE 6
7 Java SDK 1.8
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Assumptions and Key Asks
Assumptions
• Requirements finalized during Analysis and Design phase will not change during build and execution phase
• Timeline will be revisited post Analysis and Design phase
• Nature of testing needs to be discussed and finalized prior to the Build phase
• User Role mapping or User Role Matrix for security enforcements will be provided by United
Key Asks
• Required SME’s from United business would be available for requirement / design discussion
• Sign off provided on deliverables at the end of each phase
• Requirement for new reports will be shared by United during analysis phase
• Infrastructure support and Release management will be provided by United team
• Infrastructure sizing will be done by United team
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Program - Proposed schedule
AMS AO Re-Architect
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Proposed resource mix
Tech-group Role Location Development Track
ETL ETL Architect Onsite AMS AO
ETL ETL Developer Offshore AMS AO
Angular UI Developer Offshore AMS AO
Java Tech Lead Onsite & Offshore AMS AO
Java Sr. Developer Offshore AMS AO
Java Jr. Developer Offshore AMS AO
Java Test Lead Offshore AMS AO
Java Application Tester Offshore AMS AO
Angular UI developer Offshore AMS AO
Project management Project Manager Onsite & Offshore AMS AO
Business Analysis Business Analyst Offshore AMS AO
User Interface UI Developer Offshore AMS AO
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Commercials
Analysis and Total Duration
Projected Cost
Development Track Build Duration (+ EQA,
[approx.]
[approx.] Warranty)
AMS AO Development (Rewrite) 5 months 8.5 months $461,705
Costing assumptions:
All phases from planning to implementation will be Fixed price engagement.
The EQA team’s test activities are expected to be on the schedule as mentioned in the proposed schedule work Plan.
Audit trail estimates would be revisited if change of scope.
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THANK YOU
