Key Impacts
- Improved international performance by 83%
- Realized average global performance improvement over 63%
- Up and running within hours
- Supports steady growth in number of users and monthly transactions
The Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS) manages, collects, and processes ammunition requests, authorizations, expenditures, and related data. It handles tactical and training ammunition requests worldwide for the U.S. Army, National Guard, Reserves, and Marine Corps units. TAMIS helps military personnel forecast requirements so that ammunition supplies are sent where needed in a timely fashion.
When TAMIS wasn't responsive, Army personnel were forced to retry the application, sometimes at inconvenient times, such as late at night when they thought fewer users would be trying to access it. In the midst of wartime and fast-paced operations, such delays are unacceptable. Fortunately the Akamai solution was fast and easy to implement. "We were seeking a quick, effective, and reliable resolution. Implementing the Akamai solution was painless. Once the Akamai discussions were finalized, all we had to do was make a DNS change and we were up and running within a few hours," explains Torche. Using Gomez testing services, the Army was able to immediately see the impact of the Akamai solution.
"I was amazed by the performance improvement. Almost instantly, our average global performance improved more than 63%. More importantly, our performance overseas—particularly in remote sites—improved by 83%."
—Bob Torche, Project Manager for TAMIS
