The Barcelona Port Authority (spain) has handed over the transformation and modernization work of its Portic port management platform to Kindergartenwhich will integrate a state-of-the-art system, with great capacity and processing speed.
Thanks to this measure, those responsible for the Catalan enclave will have a technological tool that facilitates the management of maritime traffic and meets the needs for innovation and sustainability, as well as promoting efficiency and flexibility. Kyndryl will also strengthen the sustainability strategy, cybersecurity and incident recovery.
Specifically, the Port Authority has decided that Enterprise Linux Server will handle the hardware transformation, while Red Hat Openshift Container Platform will enhance the software.
It is worth mentioning that the transfer to the new high-security data processing center has ended with the implementation of a second backup data center that improves resilience and guarantees business continuity in the event of unforeseen events and start-up in less time. two hours without data loss.
Technical support is a very important factor for the proper functioning of the enclaves, as well as having enough space to manage the importation of merchandise. In this sense, the Port of Barcelona has become a hub for the supply of the Balearic Islands. In fact, in 2022, the traffic between the Balearic Islands and the Catalan port has had a very significant growth, with positive results in scales, passengers and Intermodal Transport Units.
