From growing pains to groundbreaking gains
Deep technical expertise with a commitment to seamless integration.
Blue Flag Consulting, Inc.
Blue Flag Consulting Inc. is a specialized technology consulting firm dedicated to solving complex engineering and business challenges. We combine deep technical expertise with a relentless problem-solving approach to address each client’s unique needs. Our mission is to deliver innovative, effective solutions while building lasting partnerships grounded in trust and integrity.
For every engagement, we commit to thoroughly understanding our client’s objectives and constraints. We work side by side with our clients, emphasizing clear communication and transparency at every step. As a trusted partner, we ensure our solutions not only resolve immediate issues but also lay the foundation for our clients’ long-term success.
We start by understanding your business—its goals, challenges, and long-term strategy—so that each technical decision directly support your roadmap.
We partner with forward-thinking organizations that view technology as a strategic asset. Our clients often come to us when facing high-stakes challenges—whether they need to scale their operations to meet growing demand, manage complex system integrations, or overcome technical hurdles that impede progress.
These organizations span various industries but share a common goal: leveraging expert help to achieve transformative results. From rapidly growing startups to established enterprises undergoing digital transformation, our clients seek a trusted partner who can provide both strategic insight and hands-on technical execution.
“I highly recommend Blue Flag for their exceptional ability to analyze and present complex data sets in a clear and concise manner, as well as their collaborative and flexible approach to tailoring analyses to specific business needs.”
“As a seasoned Ontario lawyer and former advisor to the Minister of Justice, I wholeheartedly endorse Blue Flag Consulting for its exceptional data and cloud analytics services. Their expertise has enabled our law firm to stay ahead of the curve. Blue Flag's adaptability, professionalism, and commitment to excellence make them a valuable partner in the legal industry.”
Blue Flag Consulting’s long-term vision is to be the go-to specialized consultancy for high-stakes engineering and technology challenges. We strive to be recognized as the “Green Berets of engineering” – a small, elite unit that organizations call upon when the stakes are highest and the challenges are most complex.
In pursuing this vision, we remain committed to excellence and agility. We focus on projects where our specialized skills make the greatest difference, tackling critical problems with precision and dedication. By doing so, we aim to consistently deliver outcomes that not only solve the immediate issue but also propel our clients toward a stronger, more innovative future.
What we deliver
Insights
Transform raw data into actionable insights with business intelligence that drives strategic growth and competitive advantage.
Performance
streamlined operations that deliver consistently rapid response, scalable efficiency, and measurable impact.
Security
Best practices and compliance integrated into the fabric of everything we build.
Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery
Embed domain expertise directly into version control, enabling rapid iterations and consistent deployments, driving faster innovation.
container_scanning: tags: - docker variables: CS_IMAGE: $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/production-image build-image: image: docker:24.0.2 stage: build services: - docker:24.0.2-dind script: - docker build --tag $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/example-image --file Dockerfile . - docker login --username gitlab-ci-token --password $CI_JOB_TOKEN $CI_REGISTRY - docker push $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/example-image variables: INGEST01: "ingest-node-01" INGEST02: "ingest-node-02" INFLUX01: "influx-node-01" GRAFANA01: "grafana-node-01" workflow: rules: - if: '$CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == "main"' changes: - docker-stack/** build-sync-configs: stage: build script: - echo "Copying ingest folder content to the node configs folder" - echo "syncing $INGEST02" - rsync -avz --delete ./docker-stack/configs/ingest $INGEST02:configs/ - echo "syncing $INGEST01" - rsync -avz --delete ./docker-stack/configs/ingest $INGEST01:configs/ - echo "Copying influx folder content to the influx node's config folder" - echo "syncing $INFLUX01..." - rsync -avz --delete ./docker-stack/configs/influx $INFLUX01:configs/ - echo "Copying grafana folder content to the node configs folder" - echo "syncing $GRAFANA01" - rsync -avz --delete ./docker-stack/configs/grafana $GRAFANA01:configs/ build-ingest02-nodes: stage: build needs: ["build-sync-configs"] script: - echo "Building ingest-node-02" - echo "Building Docker containers" - echo "as user $USER" - echo "Taking down keepalived" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INGEST02 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.ingest.yml --env-file ~/.env.ingest-node-02 down keepalived - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INGEST02 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.ingest.yml --env-file ~/.env.ingest-node-02 build build-ingest01-nodes: stage: build needs: ["build-sync-configs"] script: - echo "Building ingest-node-01" - echo "Building Docker containers" - echo "as user $USER" - echo "Taking down keepalived" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INGEST01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.ingest.yml --env-file ~/.env.ingest-node-01 down keepalived - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INGEST01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.ingest.yml --env-file ~/.env.ingest-node-01 build build-influx01-nodes: stage: build needs: ["build-sync-configs"] script: - echo "Building influx-node-01" - echo "Building Docker containers" - echo "as user $USER" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INFLUX01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.influx.yml --env-file ~/.env.influx-node-01 build build-grafana01-nodes: stage: build needs: ["build-sync-configs"] script: - echo "Building grafana-node-01" - echo "Building Docker containers" - echo "as user $USER" - echo "Taking down keepalived" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$GRAFANA01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.grafana.yml --env-file ~/.env.grafana-node-01 build # ######################################### Deploy deploy-ingest02-nodes: stage: deploy script: - echo "Bringing ingest-node-02 up" - echo "as user $USER" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INGEST02 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.ingest.yml --env-file ~/.env.ingest-node-02 up -d --remove-orphans - echo "Restarting telegraf" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INGEST02 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.ingest.yml --env-file ~/.env.ingest-node-02 restart telegraf deploy-ingest01-nodes: stage: deploy script: - echo "Bringing ingest-node-01 up" - echo "as user $USER" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INGEST01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.ingest.yml --env-file ~/.env.ingest-node-01 up -d --remove-orphans - echo "Restarting telegraf" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INGEST01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.ingest.yml --env-file ~/.env.ingest-node-01 restart telegraf deploy-influx01-nodes: needs: ["build-ingest01-nodes", "build-ingest02-nodes"] stage: deploy script: - echo "Bringing influx-node-01 up as user $USER" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INFLUX01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.influx.yml --env-file ~/.env.influx-node-01 up -d --remove-orphans - echo "Restarting telegraf" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$INFLUX01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.influx.yml --env-file ~/.env.influx-node-01 restart telegraf deploy-grafana-nodes: needs: ["build-ingest01-nodes", "build-ingest02-nodes"] stage: deploy script: - echo "Bringing grafana-node-01 up as user $USER" - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$GRAFANA01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.grafana.yml --env-file ~/.env.grafana-node-01 down - DOCKER_CONTEXT=$GRAFANA01 docker compose -f ./docker-stack/docker-compose.grafana.yml --env-file ~/.env.grafana-node-01 up -d --remove-orphans
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