Cloud migration consulting
Safely planned. Clearly implemented.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 If you use AI on an outdated infrastructure, you will usually end up with chaos instead of innovation.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:
Do you need to combine strategic goals and technical realities? We provide the architecture and the arguments that convince both sides.
Do you need innovation, but NIS-2 or DORA demand strict compliance? Our answer is superior cloud solutions that combine security and performance.
Do you have complex legacy systems and dependencies? We create transparency in the application landscape and identify the core elements that can be modernized.
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:
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.
Management demands cloud innovation, the IT department sees operational risks. There is often a lack of translation between strategic goal and technical feasibility.
Solution: We bring technicians and decision-makers together, translate the requirements and moderate the process to achieve a common vision.
If initial workloads are migrated without a central basis, administration, security and cost control are often lacking. This leads to high rework costs.
Solution: We therefore first establish a scalable landing zone and governance so that your cloud environment is secure and manageable right from the start.
Regulations such as NIS-2, DORA or CRA increase the obligation to provide evidence. At the same time, there is often a need to keep critical data sovereign in Europe without sacrificing hyperscaler features.
Solution: We develop multi-cloud strategies that combine both: Hyperscalers for performance, sovereign providers (such as STACKIT) for critical data.
Simply moving VMs to the cloud (rehosting) without adapting the architecture is often the most cost-intensive option.
Solution: We evaluate architecture optimizations (refactoring) in advance in order to actually realize the cost benefits of the cloud.
A thorough analysis is necessary, but must not block day-to-day business.
Solution: As internal resources are often scarce, we work with standardized process models (e.g. risk analysis). We bring the right questions with us instead of developing them first. This delivers reliable results in the shortest possible time.
Our cloud migration projects at a glance
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TK Elevator: Health Check Connectivity for the IoT gateway of elevatorsTo the TKE referenceThe 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.
TK Elevator: Health Check Connectivity for the IoT gateway of elevatorsTo the TKE referenceIoT gatewayconnects elevator with IoT platform
Code analysesand 22 interviews & workshops
Optimizationof the connectivity of the gateways
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inCTRL Solutions: Modernization of the IoT platform for water treatment plantsTo inCTRL referenceWe are making the opsCTRL IoT platform highly resilient, maintainable, and capable of further development. New functions can be integrated into products more quickly.
inCTRL Solutions: Modernization of the IoT platform for water treatment plantsTo inCTRL referenceRenovationof the IoT platform
Maintenance & new featuresgo hand in hand
Change code quicklythanks to CI/CD pipelines
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TÜV NORD: IT system for damage assessmentsTo the TÜV Nord referenceWith 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.
TÜV NORD: IT system for damage assessmentsTo the TÜV Nord referenceSince August 2023in productive operation
2 daystime savings for garages
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Health.exe: AI-supported platform creates training plans for patientsTo the Health.exe referenceWe developed a cloud-based platform that uses AI to automatically generate tailored treatment recommendations for patients based on a small number of medical parameters.
Health.exe: AI-supported platform creates training plans for patientsTo the Health.exe referenceProject duration5 months
AI in HealthcareServices for orthopaedics
Simple integrationin practice systems
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Siemens: AI demand prediction platform for industrial production planningSee Siemens referenceSiemens 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.
Siemens: AI demand prediction platform for industrial production planningSee Siemens referenceProject durationsince February 2022
Proof of conceptin a few weeks
Time series predictionfor 100 different products
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TÜV NORD GPT: Development of AI assistanceSee TÜV NORD referenceFind 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.
TÜV NORD GPT: Development of AI assistanceSee TÜV NORD referenceProject durationsince September 2023
33.000GPT applications in the first month
ChatGPT Model 4in the European Microsoft Azure Cloud
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VW: Digitization of key production figures with the iProcess appSee VW referenceLess 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.
VW: Digitization of key production figures with the iProcess appSee VW referenceProject durationsince January 2021
Team size5 to 10 persons
Fast app developmentthanks to Digital Design
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Miele domestic appliances are networked worldwideSee Miele referenceHow 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.
Miele domestic appliances are networked worldwideSee Miele referenceProject durationsince 2016
Success factorshigh availability and scalability
IoT platformwith container-based architecture
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BMW Group: Replacement of a production-critical legacy systemSee BMW Group reference20-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.
BMW Group: Replacement of a production-critical legacy systemSee BMW Group referenceProject durationMid-2018 to the beginning of 2024
Team size25 employees
Legacy systemreplaced after 20 years
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KUKA: Web interface for a new Human Machine InterfaceSee KUKA referenceRethinking 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.
KUKA: Web interface for a new Human Machine InterfaceSee KUKA referenceGoalReplacing the current control software
iiQKA.OSFast and intuitive development
> 11,000 hoursProject work
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STIHL: Control iMOW robotic mower via appSee STIHL referenceRobot 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.
STIHL: Control iMOW robotic mower via appSee STIHL referenceProject durationsince August 2020
Robot mowerControl via app
Process optimizationwith the customer
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ifm services: Remote maintenance of systems and machinesSee ifm services referenceMaintenance, 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.
ifm services: Remote maintenance of systems and machinesSee ifm services referenceProject durationsince March 2023
Remote Accessintegrated in platform
Team5 Developers
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DER Touristik Online: Development and migration of a multi-client capable travel booking platformSee DER Touristik referenceDifferent 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.
DER Touristik Online: Development and migration of a multi-client capable travel booking platformSee DER Touristik referenceStandardized platformMulti-client travel portalQuality assuranceEnd-2-End test automationCloud transformationMigration to AWS cloud -
Es geht LOS: Development of a cloud-based application for citizen participationSee Es geht LOS referenceDemocracy 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.
Es geht LOS: Development of a cloud-based application for citizen participationSee Es geht LOS referenceStrengthening democracythrough random selection
Recruit candidatesfor citizens' councils via app
In 5 monthsfrom concept to prototype with AWS Amplify
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Monitoring alarms in industrial plantsSee referenceSafety 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.
Monitoring alarms in industrial plantsSee referenceProject duration3 years
<3 monthsto the MVP
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Planning systems: Optimizing the capacity utilization of pressing plantsSee referenceMaximum 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.
Planning systems: Optimizing the capacity utilization of pressing plantsSee reference>10 yearsCustomer support
Technological modernizationCloud-ready platformEfficiency through dataSite-specific cost planning -
Global workforce planning systemSee referenceHow 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.
Global workforce planning systemSee referenceTeam sizeup to 8 employees
Domain Driven Designdevelopment approach
Microsoft Azure Cloudallows easy roll-out of new versions
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DER Touristik: Become a digital travel companion in 7 monthsSee DER Touristik referenceTravel 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.
DER Touristik: Become a digital travel companion in 7 monthsSee DER Touristik reference7 monthsFrom Kickoff to Go Live
iOS and AndroidDigital travel companion
Whitelabelling solutionUncomplicated integration of additional brands, languages and countries
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KUKA: UI/UX design for an app for load data analysis for industrial robotsSee KUKA referenceHow 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.
KUKA: UI/UX design for an app for load data analysis for industrial robotsSee KUKA referenceMethodProduct Experience Design
Customer requestEasier interaction between users and the system
Our goalOptimized load data analysis, fewer support requests, higher satisfaction -
BMW Group: Remote software upgrade for vehiclesSee BMW Group referenceNo 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.
BMW Group: Remote software upgrade for vehiclesSee BMW Group referenceProject duration5 years
Millions of vehiclesreceive new features thanks to "over-the-air" upgrade
IT securityAlways up-to-date thanks to remote software upgrade
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digikoo: A data platform for the Azure CloudSee digikoo referenceStructured 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.
digikoo: A data platform for the Azure CloudSee digikoo referenceProject duration5 months
Climate changePlan digitally and implement efficiently
Foundation data platformMicrosoft Azure Cloud
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Creditreform: Secure proof of identity on the webSee Creditreform referenceVerifying 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.
Creditreform: Secure proof of identity on the webSee Creditreform referenceProject duration:5 years
Pilot testsbased on several PoCs
Decentralized identityallows tamper-proof storage of identities and company information
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SMA: Development of a Web UI for ennexOS platformSee SMA referenceOptimizing 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.
SMA: Development of a Web UI for ennexOS platformSee SMA referenceProject durationsince 2016
> 1.000Modules and components in ennexOS platform
> 7.000Fuse tests
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Weidmüller: Progression of the Industrial Service PlatformSee Weidmüller referenceIoT 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.
Weidmüller: Progression of the Industrial Service PlatformSee Weidmüller referenceApprox. 7 monthsup to the MVP
8 weeks analysisof professional, technical and organizational factors
Innovative portalfor end-to-end solutions
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Travel information systems: 25 percent savings in cloud costs and stable operation thanks to FinOpsTo the FinOps referenceCloud transparency and FinOps governance for a networked travel information system - with clearly measurable savings and less operational risk.
Travel information systems: 25 percent savings in cloud costs and stable operation thanks to FinOpsTo the FinOps referenceCloud operating costsreduced by 25%
Reductionof the availability zones in the development environment
Time-controlled switch-offof the development environment
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Supply chain management: Reducing cloud operating costs by 50 percent with FinOpsTo the FinOps referenceWe 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.
Supply chain management: Reducing cloud operating costs by 50 percent with FinOpsTo the FinOps referenceLoweringof the cloud operating costs
Fastto the new release
More transparencyand control
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.
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.
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.
Less technology. Better Business.