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Cloud migration consulting: strategy instead of hype

Customized cloud architecture: Avoid over-engineering. Does each of your applications really need the full complexity and cost structure of an enterprise solution? For us, cloud migration is not a trend question, but an investment decision. We objectively examine where cloud-native approaches bring measurable added value for your business model and where on-premise or hybrid solutions are economically superior.

The path to the cloud often fails not because of the technology, but due to a lack of transparency in the existing IT landscape. We create clarity, mediate between management goals and technical feasibility and design an architecture that strengthens your business in the long term.

Less technology. Better business.

Why MaibornWolff? Because we don't just relocate, we empower

Substance instead of hype

We only recommend cloud technologies where they offer technical or economic advantages. If your own server cellar is more efficient for specific workloads, we recommend it transparently.

Efficiency through standardization

Thanks to proven process models (e.g. our open source-based risk analysis) and a high degree of automation, we deliver reliable results in weeks rather than months.

Neutral advice

We are certified partners of AWS, Azure and STACKIT, but also technically implement Google Cloud or IONOS. We recommend the technology that solves your problem, regardless of vendor interests.

Helping people to help themselves

We don't just give you the keys to the new cloud and wish you "good luck". We train your team until you are able to manage operations independently. Our goal is to make us superfluous.

Trend check: AI needs a modern home

Do you want to use AI services? Very well. But AI needs clean data and a modern architecture. If you use AI on an outdated infrastructure, you will usually end up with chaos instead of innovation. During the migration process, we ensure that your data ends up in the cloud in such a structured way that AI models can actually work with it.

For whom is Cloud Migration Consulting the right lever?

Our consulting approach is aimed at companies that want to take a strategic and value-oriented approach to cloud transformation. We close the gap between IT strategy and operations.

We consistently close the often gaping gap between strategy paper and IT operations: from objective advice on your cloud capability to setting up the necessary governance and planning stable continued operation. And very importantly: if your own server is more economical for you, we will let you know immediately.

We are the ideal partner for:

CIOs & CTOs

Do you need to combine strategic goals and technical realities? We provide the architecture and the arguments that convince both sides.

Regulated sectors (finance, public, health)

Do you need innovation, but NIS-2 or DORA demand strict compliance? Our answer is superior cloud solutions that combine security and performance.

Companies with an established IT landscape

Do you have complex legacy systems and dependencies? We create transparency in the application landscape and identify the core elements that can be modernized.

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Start your project with certainty

Our readiness check provides a reliable basis for decision-making and a clear roadmap in just a few weeks. We identify the right workloads and support you seamlessly from planning to implementation.

Typical hurdles during migration and our solutions

The path to the cloud is complex. If there is no structure, projects quickly become cost-intensive, confusing or get bogged down in internal coordination. We address these challenges in a targeted manner:

Non-transparent application landscape & missing owner

It is often unclear what responsibilities exist for legacy applications.

Solution: In the readiness check, we analyze your history based on data and clarify the cloud suitability (migration path) of each workload.

Area of tension: strategic desire vs. technological reality
Take-off without foundation (missing landing zone)
Compliance pressure & digital sovereignty
Inefficiency due to pure lift & shift
Lack of resources & time in the team

Our cloud migration projects at a glance

  • A modern high-rise building with an eye-catching orange-purple color gradient featuring a central, transparent exterior elevator unit.
    TK Elevator: Health Check Connectivity for the IoT gateway of elevators

    The IoT gateway is the linchpin for the increasing digitalization of elevators. Within 6 weeks, we put the quality of the software, hardware and operation through their paces.

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    TK Elevator: Health Check Connectivity for the IoT gateway of elevators
    IoT gateway

    connects elevator with IoT platform

    Code analyses

    and 22 interviews & workshops

    Optimization

    of the connectivity of the gateways

    To the TKE reference
  • A person stands on a platform at sunset with digitally superimposed graphics.
    inCTRL Solutions: Modernization of the IoT platform for water treatment plants

    We are making the opsCTRL IoT platform highly resilient, maintainable, and capable of further development. New functions can be integrated into products more quickly.

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    inCTRL Solutions: Modernization of the IoT platform for water treatment plants
    Renovation

    of the IoT platform

    Maintenance & new features

    go hand in hand

    Change code quickly

    thanks to CI/CD pipelines

    To inCTRL reference
  • A man in a TÜV Nord shirt operates a diagnostic device in front of a vehicle.
    TÜV NORD: IT system for damage assessments

    With the cloud-based system, TÜV NORD experts can efficiently prepare and invoice damage assessments and vehicle valuations. Car dealerships can order spare parts directly after the damage calculation, which shortens the repair time by at least 2 working days.

    To the TÜV Nord reference
    TÜV NORD: IT system for damage assessments
    Since August 2023

    in productive operation

    2 days

    time savings for garages

    Operation of the system
    and the virtual infrastructure
    To the TÜV Nord reference
  • Two orthopaedic surgeons view a transparent 3D hologram of the skeleton and musculature on an elegant tablet interface, surrounded by floating UI panels.
    Health.exe: AI-supported platform creates training plans for patients

    We developed a cloud-based platform that uses AI to automatically generate tailored treatment recommendations for patients based on a small number of medical parameters.

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    Health.exe: AI-supported platform creates training plans for patients
    Project duration

    5 months

    AI in Healthcare

    Services for orthopaedics

    Simple integration

    in practice systems

    To the Health.exe reference
  • A technician in a green Siemens jacket sits in front of a computer on a factory floor with industrial equipment in the background.
    Siemens: AI demand prediction platform for industrial production planning

    Siemens is looking to the future with the AI Demand Prediction Platform. Thanks to machine learning and AutoML, precise demand forecasts can be created for over 100 products and production can be better planned. Launched as a proof of concept, the platform quickly developed into a system that can be used productively. The self-service web application will soon be used in other plants.

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    Siemens: AI demand prediction platform for industrial production planning
    Project duration

    since February 2022

    Proof of concept

    in a few weeks

    Time series prediction

    for 100 different products

    See Siemens reference
  • Two women are standing in a workshop. One woman is holding a tablet in her hands.
    TÜV NORD GPT: Development of AI assistance

    Find relevant information faster by chatting with documents? It's possible! The TÜV NORD GROUP uses GPT technology in the secure Microsoft Azure Cloud. With the aim of optimizing knowledge management and efficiency. The system enables new usage options within the testing group and is operated securely. Find out more about the innovative AI assistance system now.

    See TÜV NORD reference
    TÜV NORD GPT: Development of AI assistance
    Project duration

    since September 2023

    33.000

    GPT applications in the first month

    ChatGPT Model 4

    in the European Microsoft Azure Cloud

    See TÜV NORD reference
  • VW drives through tunnel at night
    VW: Digitization of key production figures with the iProcess app

    Less paper, more efficiency: Volkswagen replaces analog processes with the iProcess app. Cloud-native technologies and digital design enable intuitive recording and analysis of key production figures. This increases transparency and overall equipment effectiveness and paves the way for predictive maintenance at the automotive group.

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    VW: Digitization of key production figures with the iProcess app
    Project duration

    since January 2021

    Team size

    5 to 10 persons

    Fast app development

    thanks to Digital Design

    See VW reference
  • Person uses Miele app in modern kitchen.
    Miele domestic appliances are networked worldwide

    How do household appliances become smart? Miele relies on an IoT platform that we played a key role in developing. Container-based architecture ensures stable communication, DevOps for continuous improvement - so that smart appliances can be found in millions of households worldwide.

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    Miele domestic appliances are networked worldwide
    Project duration

    since 2016

    Success factors

    high availability and scalability

    IoT platform

    with container-based architecture

    See Miele reference
  • Cars on assembly line in factory
    BMW Group: Replacement of a production-critical legacy system

    20-year-old system, new digital future. We gradually migrated production software to a flexible architecture. After two years, central plants were running on the new solution - stable, fail-safe and ready for the challenges of tomorrow.

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    BMW Group: Replacement of a production-critical legacy system
    Project duration

    Mid-2018 to the beginning of 2024

    Team size

    25 employees

    Legacy system

    replaced after 20 years

    See BMW Group reference
  • Woman with tablet in modern factory hall
    KUKA: Web interface for a new Human Machine Interface

    Rethinking robotics: KUKA is working with us to develop iiQKA.OS - an operating system with an intuitive web HMI. Using web technologies and scrum methods, we enable flexible customization and simple control. Open collaboration makes robotics more accessible than ever before.

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    KUKA: Web interface for a new Human Machine Interface
    Goal

    Replacing the current control software

    iiQKA.OS

    Fast and intuitive development

    > 11,000 hours

    Project work

    See KUKA reference
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    STIHL: Control iMOW robotic mower via app

    Robot mower redefined: The iMOW from STIHL makes lawn care smarter. Our software expertise combined with STIHL's hardware know-how ensures intuitive app control. The result? A networked device that makes gardening easier - simple, efficient, innovative.

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    STIHL: Control iMOW robotic mower via app
    Project duration

    since August 2020

    Robot mower

    Control via app

    Process optimization

    with the customer

    See STIHL reference
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    ifm services: Remote maintenance of systems and machines

    Maintenance, anywhere and at any time - together with ifm services, we developed a remote access solution for industrial plants. A small, agile team created a full-stack cloud application that combines intuitive operation and secure connectivity. The product celebrated its premiere at HMI 2024.

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    ifm services: Remote maintenance of systems and machines
    Project duration

    since March 2023

    Remote Access

    integrated in platform

    Team

    5 Developers

    See ifm services reference
  • Couple walking on the beach at sunset.
    DER Touristik Online: Development and migration of a multi-client capable travel booking platform

    Different brands, one platform: DER Touristik merges several independent websites. We are supporting the migration to the AWS cloud with digital design, microservices and testing. The focus is on performance, SEO and UX - for a seamless digital travel experience.

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    DER Touristik Online: Development and migration of a multi-client capable travel booking platform
    Standardized platform
    Multi-client travel portal
    Quality assurance
    End-2-End test automation
    Cloud transformation
    Migration to AWS cloud
    See DER Touristik reference
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    Es geht LOS: Development of a cloud-based application for citizen participation

    Democracy meets digitalization: For "Es geht LOS!", we developed a cloud-based app for candidate management in five weeks. Built on AWS, it enables secure draws and efficient user management - for more citizen participation digitally.

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    Es geht LOS: Development of a cloud-based application for citizen participation
    Strengthening democracy

    through random selection

    Recruit candidates

    for citizens' councils via app

    In 5 months

    from concept to prototype with AWS Amplify

    See Es geht LOS reference
  • Control unit in an automated factory environment.
    Monitoring alarms in industrial plants

    Safety in industrial plants requires a real-time overview. We developed a live monitoring platform that networks measuring devices and collects data via Azure IoT and Kubernetes. A scalable MVP was created in just three months: alarms appear in under ten seconds thanks to automated data acquisition via smartphone and Bluetooth.

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    Monitoring alarms in industrial plants
    Project duration

    3 years

    <3 months

    to the MVP

    Cloud migration
    modernization & relocation
    See reference
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    Planning systems: Optimizing the capacity utilization of pressing plants

    Maximum capacity utilization, minimum costs: Our customer relies on a central planning system for pressing plants. We have been supporting its further development with .NET Core, GraphQL and PostgreSQL for over ten years. Now the journey is moving to the cloud - for greater scalability, flexibility and efficiency.

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    Planning systems: Optimizing the capacity utilization of pressing plants
    >10 years

    Customer support

    Technological modernization
    Cloud-ready platform
    Efficiency through data
    Site-specific cost planning
    See reference
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    Global workforce planning system

    How do you achieve globally harmonized workforce planning? With a modern web application based on domain-driven design and hexagonal architecture. Event sourcing ensures transparent traceability, while Azure and Quarkus provide stability and scalability. The result: a flexible, future-proof solution.

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    Global workforce planning system
    Team size

    up to 8 employees

    Domain Driven Design

    development approach

    Microsoft Azure Cloud

    allows easy roll-out of new versions

    See reference
  • Woman on the beach at sunset with laptop.
    DER Touristik: Become a digital travel companion in 7 months

    Travel information, bookings, support - all in one app. With Flutter, MaibornWolff developed a cross-platform solution for DER Touristik. In just seven months, a stable app was created for iOS and Android that supports multiple brands, languages and countries. This is how customer proximity travels.

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    DER Touristik: Become a digital travel companion in 7 months
    7 months

    From Kickoff to Go Live

    iOS and Android

    Digital travel companion

    Whitelabelling solution

    Uncomplicated integration of additional brands, languages and countries

    See DER Touristik reference
  • Man with tablet in front of KUKA industrial robots
    KUKA: UI/UX design for an app for load data analysis for industrial robots

    How do you reduce support requests? With a smart UX! KUKA and MaibornWolff developed a web-based application for load data analysis. Through "Understand/Build/Learn" we recognized challenges early on and validated solutions for an intuitive user experience.

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    KUKA: UI/UX design for an app for load data analysis for industrial robots
    Method

    Product Experience Design

    Customer request

    Easier interaction between users and the system

    Our goal
    Optimized load data analysis, fewer support requests, higher satisfaction
    See KUKA reference
  • The dashboard of a car shows a display with a notification about a remote software upgrade.
    BMW Group: Remote software upgrade for vehicles

    No visits to the workshop, no stress - thanks to Remote Software Upgrade, BMW vehicles worldwide remain up-to-date "over-the-air". MaibornWolff has been developing and operating the backend for secure updates for over three years. Microservice architectures and DevOps approaches guarantee stability, performance and security.

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    BMW Group: Remote software upgrade for vehicles
    Project duration

    5 years

    Millions of vehicles

    receive new features thanks to "over-the-air" upgrade

    IT security

    Always up-to-date thanks to remote software upgrade

    See BMW Group reference
  • Server room with green planting, demonstrating data platform for the Azure Cloud.
    digikoo: A data platform for the Azure Cloud

    Structured geodata, automated quality assurance, seamless provision - we developed a powerful Snowflake data platform on Azure for Digikoo. It makes analysis easier for data scientists and lays the foundation for precise forecasts and new use cases.

    See digikoo reference
    digikoo: A data platform for the Azure Cloud
    Project duration

    5 months

    Climate change

    Plan digitally and implement efficiently

    Foundation data platform

    Microsoft Azure Cloud

    See digikoo reference
  • A person in a modern office checks proof of identity on the web on a laptop and smartphone.
    Creditreform: Secure proof of identity on the web

    Verifying online identities in a forgery-proof manner while maintaining user-friendliness - CrefoTrust makes it possible. Together, we developed a solution that creates trust with blockchain technology and proofs of concept. Personal and company data remain protected, while verifications run smoothly.

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    Creditreform: Secure proof of identity on the web
    Project duration:

    5 years

    Pilot tests

    based on several PoCs

    Decentralized identity

    allows tamper-proof storage of identities and company information

    See Creditreform reference
  • Technician installs solar panel on roof at sunset
    SMA: Development of a Web UI for ennexOS platform

    Optimizing energy flows, reducing costs - we have been developing the Web UI of the ennexOS platform with SMA Solar Technology since 2016. It digitizes energy management processes for over a million users and combines smart solutions for a sustainable energy future.

    See SMA reference
    SMA: Development of a Web UI for ennexOS platform
    Project duration

    since 2016

    > 1.000

    Modules and components in ennexOS platform

    > 7.000

    Fuse tests

    See SMA reference
  • A person stands in a modern, abstract room and holds a tablet in their hands.
    Weidmüller: Progression of the Industrial Service Platform

    IoT meets agility - Weidmüller and MaibornWolff developed the easyConnect platform for remote access, data visualization and machine learning. After intensive exploration, an MVP was created, accompanied by a cross-functional Scrum team. Making Industrial IoT smarter and more efficient.

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    Weidmüller: Progression of the Industrial Service Platform
    Approx. 7 months

    up to the MVP

    8 weeks analysis

    of professional, technical and organizational factors

    Innovative portal

    for end-to-end solutions

    See Weidmüller reference
  • A complex labyrinth of floating cloud paths that lead to a shiny, golden piggy bank in the middle.
    Travel information systems: 25 percent savings in cloud costs and stable operation thanks to FinOps

    Cloud transparency and FinOps governance for a networked travel information system - with clearly measurable savings and less operational risk.

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    Travel information systems: 25 percent savings in cloud costs and stable operation thanks to FinOps
    Cloud operating costs

    reduced by 25%

    Reduction

    of the availability zones in the development environment

    Time-controlled switch-off

    of the development environment

    To the FinOps reference
  • A slender robotic arm in a production hall, picking up coins and placing them in a piggy bank-shaped cloud, while console screens in the background display cost-waste diagrams.
    Supply chain management: Reducing cloud operating costs by 50 percent with FinOps

    We have made the supply chain management system for an international industrial company more scalable and robust through process modernization, improved monitoring, automation and rightsizing. Targeted optimization of the infrastructure reduced oversizing and unnecessary resources - the platform is more stable.

    To the FinOps reference
    Supply chain management: Reducing cloud operating costs by 50 percent with FinOps
    Lowering

    of the cloud operating costs

    Fast

    to the new release

    More transparency

    and control

    To the FinOps reference

Step by step into the cloud, with a firm foundation

Many cloud projects come to a standstill because the foundation is missing. Our approach ensures that we don't move problems to the cloud, but create solutions. We thoroughly analyze in advance which legacy issues need to be cleaned up before we set up a secure landing zone.

We place particular emphasis on training your team during the migration so that you can safely master the subsequent operation. This process gives us the necessary speed. However, we adapt the design to your individual requirements.

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Cloud migration consulting: from strategy to operation

We provide you with holistic support, from analysis and planning to proof of concept, actual migration and ongoing operation. With experience from numerous projects, we manage the balancing act between strategy and implementation of cloud migrations: with the clear goal of empowering your team and making ourselves superfluous in the long term.

Our experts provide vendor-neutral advice on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and STACKIT, focusing on a cloud architecture that works, grows and pays off.

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Frequently asked questions about cloud migration consulting

  • Is cloud migration at MaibornWolff customizable?

    Every project follows a clear, tried-and-tested process - but no two migrations are the same. MaibornWolff develops tailor-made solutions instead of standard packages. Architecture, governance and security measures are adapted to the existing IT landscape and the company's strategic goals.

  • Why is neutral cloud consulting so important?

    MaibornWolff works with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Stackit, but provides advice that is strictly vendor-independent. The focus is always on the business benefit - not which provider is at the forefront. The cloud strategy is therefore based on cost-effectiveness and feasibility, not on partner contracts.

  • What sets MaibornWolff apart from other cloud service providers?

    Many providers rely on standard solutions. MaibornWolff designs each migration individually, contributes in-depth technical knowledge - partly by co-developing cloud services - and attaches great importance to knowledge transfer. The aim is for you to be able to operate your cloud independently later on.

  • How does MaibornWolff deal with regulatory requirements?

    MaibornWolff integrates compliance requirements directly into the architecture planning. By using sovereign cloud providers (e.g. STACKIT) in a multi-cloud strategy, we also meet strict data residency requirements without sacrificing the scalability of hyperscalers for non-critical data.

Why MaibornWolff?

As one of the most innovative IT service providers with a great passion for AI, we focus entirely on the project business and individual software development - without our own products. To stay at the forefront, we continuously invest in our team of digital technology engineers and develop digital solutions that are well thought-out, efficient and reduced to the essentials.

Our principle: simplicity instead of complexity. We only develop what is really needed - tailor-made, useful and reliable. Our results speak for themselves. With over 800 large-scale systems and more than 10,000 person-years of experience in high-end software engineering, we are one of the few who can reliably implement even the largest and most complex IT landscapes. Thanks to close partnerships with leading hyperscalers, our customers operate their solutions in today's most modern and powerful environments.

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