Case Study: United States Air Force achieves 800% faster geographic data delivery with Akamai and DLT Solutions

United States Air Force - Customer Case Study

The United States Air Force used its GeoBase program to provide worldwide access to geospatial imagery and data, but its centralized architecture made it difficult to reliably deliver very large files to personnel around the globe. With files reaching up to 25 GB and delivery often requiring DVDs, hard drives, and manual coordination, the Air Force needed a faster, more scalable, and always-available way to deliver geographic information. DLT Solutions is named as the vendor associated with this case study, and the solution referenced is Akamai Electronic Software Delivery.

DLT Solutions, working with Akamai, helped the United States Air Force deliver GeoBase content through globally distributed storage and delivery, enabling centralized access without a single point of failure. The results were significant: large files were delivered 7–8 times faster, application delivery improved by 300%, availability reached 100%, and the Air Force saved hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in shipping costs by eliminating the need to courier DVDs and hard drives.

United States Air Force

Dave Williams

Contractor for Air Combat Command