Massive satellite data must be processed constantly, often in bursts. NASA uses serverless functions to automatically handle peaks without maintaining large fleets of servers. This drastically reduces operational costs while improving processing speed. Functions trigger only when new data arrives, creating a dynamic, cost-effective workflow. The approach allows NASA scientists to focus on analysis rather than server management. Serverless has enabled more experiments to run simultaneously without extra hardware investment.
Cost savings allow government agencies to allocate funds toward research rather than infrastructure. Serverless proves that high-tech government projects can remain lean.
Reducing hardware overhead in space projects allows for faster experimentation and real-time analytics. Serverless principles are increasingly applied in other government tech initiatives.
NASA leverages serverless computing to reduce infrastructure costs and process satellite data efficiently.
[NASA, nasa.gov]