Greenbelt, MD – June 2025
How GAMA-1’s initiative sets a new bar for mission-ready cloud transformation across federal agencies
In a groundbreaking demonstration of technical agility, innovation, and partnership, GAMA-1 Technologies has successfully validated multi-cloud data replication of NOAA’s satellite and environmental datasets across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This pioneering effort, led by GAMA-1’s Chief Technology Officer, Gian Dilawari in collaboration with NOAA/NESDIS ACIO-S and the NESDIS Innovation Hub (NIH), offers a powerful model for how federal agencies can accelerate digital transformation, even amid access constraints and operational uncertainty.
The Challenge: Building Resilient, Multi-Cloud Data Ecosystems
NOAA’s NESDIS office faced a critical need: develop a broker system to replicate near-real-time, reprocessed, and historical datasets from AWS to other major cloud platforms. With the increasing urgency to modernize infrastructure and ensure resiliency through platform redundancy, NESDIS required a working prototype that could scale securely, cost-effectively, and with minimal latency.
However, progress was threatened by delays in acquiring formal cloud access credentials. Rather than pausing momentum, GAMA-1 saw opportunity in adversity.
The Pivot: A Company Commitment to Innovation
Gian Dilawari, recognizing the risk to NOAA’s mission timeline, made a decisive move. GAMA-1 funded simulated environments using free-tier Azure and GCP accounts and equipped their team with on-demand and video cloud training. Within three weeks, this investment paid off.
The GAMA-1 team:
- Gained hands-on experience with Azure and GCP cloud-native services
- Designed and tested broker architectures for both batch and near-real-time data pipelines
- Transferred over 97 TB of real NOAA satellite data from AWS NODD into Azure and GCP environments using services like Azure Data Factory and GCP Storage Transfer Service
These were not lab-based simulations, this was NOAA data, brokered across platforms using real credentials, validated configurations, and repeatable methods.
The Architecture: Proven, Scalable, and Ready for Operations
The GAMA-1 solution demonstrates how federal data workflows can be abstracted from single-vendor lock-in and re-architected for resiliency:
- Event-driven models using AWS SNS/SQS and Lambda functions to initiate cross-cloud transfers
- Azure Data Factory pipelines with five-minute polling for near-real-time replication
- CLI and SDK-based batch transfers using tools like azcopy, boto3, and gsutil for scalable bulk operations
- Cloud-native automation for metadata GOES18 data extraction to the AWS NODD, with over 43 million records processed via SageMaker containers
This success reflects not only GAMA-1’s technical prowess but also its cultural commitment to collaboration, agility, and rapid delivery.
The Impact: Setting a New Standard for Federal Cloud Modernization
GAMA-1’s work with NESDIS is more than a technical case study, it’s a strategic roadmap for CIOs and IT leaders across government who face similar challenges. The outcomes speak volumes:
- Weeks of lead time saved compared to waiting on formal cloud access
- Hands-on, multi-cloud training embedded into operational delivery
- Validated architectural blueprints for both real-time and historical data replication
- Trust earned through proactive problem-solving and mission alignment
As NOAA expands its open data mission, these broker functions will be instrumental in delivering life-saving environmental intelligence with speed and reliability. From climate resilience to emergency preparedness, the ability to operate seamlessly across cloud providers is no longer optional, it’s essential.
Why This Matters for Every Federal CIO
This initiative underscores a broader lesson: innovation in the federal cloud space doesn’t require perfect conditions, it requires a partner who is mission-ready, resourceful, and unafraid to lead. GAMA-1 Technologies is that partner.
As agencies contend with modernization mandates, budget constraints, and evolving mission needs, the GAMA-1 approach provides a replicable model:
- Invest in people first—enable hands-on cloud fluency
- Lead with architecture—leverage cloud-native services, not custom overhead
- Deliver fast—demonstrate value even before formal projects kick off
Thoughts from GAMA-1’s President, Gustavo Gamarra
“This project exemplifies the heart of GAMA-1’s mission—to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable cloud solutions that meet our federal partners where they are and accelerate where they need to go,” said Gus Gamarra, President of GAMA-1 Technologies. “By acting decisively and working collaboratively with NOAA/NESDIS, our team proved what’s possible when passion meets purpose. This is the kind of transformation federal agencies can expect when they partner with GAMA-1.”
About NESDIS Cloud Programs: The NOAA Open Data Dissemination (NODD) program is a cornerstone of NOAA’s cloud data strategy, enabling scientists, developers, and the private sector to access near real-time and historical environmental datasets via a scalable, cloud-native platform. NODD supports a wide range of mission-critical use cases, from weather forecasting and satellite product development to climate analysis and prototyping. Complementing this capability, the NESDIS Innovation Hub (NIH) provides a secure, AWS-based cloud environment that empowers NOAA teams to explore advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and Generative AI (GenAI). Together, NODD and NIH form a robust ecosystem for innovation, experimentation, and data-driven decision-making across NOAA and its partners.
Ready to Learn More?
Whether you’re exploring cross-cloud data strategies or seeking trusted support to operationalize your agency’s digital future, GAMA-1 stands ready.
Contact us to learn how we can accelerate your agency’s transformation journey.
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About GAMA-1 Technologies, LLC
Modernizing Government. Maximizing Impact.
GAMA-1 Technologies is a mission-driven business empowering federal agencies to deliver smarter services through secure cloud modernization, AI-driven automation, and adaptive cybersecurity and compliance. We specialize in enabling decision support mission critical data to benefit humanity—leveraging innovation to streamline government and accelerate outcomes that matter.
With deep roots in environmental observation infrastructure and data modernization, we help agencies like NOAA, NASA, and others transform legacy systems, unify mission data, and embrace digital-first operations. Our solutions are engineered for public good—driving efficiency, reducing costs, and amplifying mission success.
Powering Federal Efficiency Through Innovation, GAMA-1 delivers:
- AI-Driven Analytics & Automation – Eliminating duplication of efforts and optimizing workflows.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization – Migrating to scalable, secure, and mission-ready environments.
- Enterprise Data Management & Governance – Breaking down silos for smarter decision-making.
- Adaptive Cybersecurity & Compliance – Safeguarding critical systems, protecting data integrity, while meeting evolving federal mandates.
- Digital Transformation & Mission Enablement – Accelerating delivery with DevSecOps, low-code, and re-engineering.
As an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, MS Partner, Scaled Agile Silver Partner, and Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador—with ISO 9001, 20000, 27001 certifications—we align technical precision with mission impact.
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