City Of Mesa Leverages Hybrid-Cloud Architecture To Drive Operational Efficiency At Their Water Resources Department

Managing operational data across multiple water and wastewater treatment facilities often creates a bottleneck for engineering teams. Constant ad hoc data requests from internal stakeholders and external consultants divert technical staff from core optimization projects. Transitioning to a secure hybrid-cloud architecture solves this friction point by safely moving supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) information from on-premises silos into an accessible cloud environment.

This structure allows management, engineering firms, and operators to leverage operational data in a self-serve manner without compromising on-site control network security. By structuring data access through an industrial demilitarized zone (DMZ) aligned with the Purdue model, utilities maintain strict segmentation while delivering near real-time data visibility. The practical benefits include optimized chemical usage, accelerated vendor response times for expansions, and automated executive dashboards. Read the full case study to see how modern cloud architectures streamline utility workflows and reduce IT overhead.