FinOps Consulting
Full control over your cloud costs & maximum business value
Reduce cloud costs, maximize added value
In the cloud, every engineer today essentially has the CTO's credit card in hand – decentralized decisions quickly lead to uncontrolled spending. Our FinOps consulting brings these distributed threads together and makes your cloud financial planning reliable again.
We help you connect IT, finance, and business in a way that allows you to evolve your cloud environment independently and cost-efficiently. Our project results speak for themselves: we have already more than doubled cloud utilization for clients while simultaneously achieving a cost saving of 28%. This way, you don't just use your cloud investments – you maximize their business value.
Less Technology. Better Business.
Your benefits: Maximum cloud efficiency through FinOps
We convert cloud spending into real business value. Instead of just capping costs, we optimize your investments specifically for business success. This allows you to achieve maximum efficiency and make your infrastructure permanently profitable.
We break down silo thinking. Through joint governance, we bring IT decisions and financial planning together. The result is a robust strategy that reliably aligns decentralized purchasing decisions with your budget targets.
Our goal is your success without ongoing external assistance. We impart the knowledge your teams need to manage cloud resources independently and cost-effectively. FinOps thus becomes an integral part of your culture and daily work routine.
As an ISO 27001-certified company, we guarantee the highest level of data security. We work strictly according to your specifications and ensure that sensitive financial data never leaves your protected area. This is how efficiency is combined with trust.
Every customer is different and has individual requirements. That is why we have created a future-proof and scalable system architecture that leaves all options open to us.
Our partnerships with cloud providers
With the support of our cloud partners, we help our customers implement new digital business models through expandable, maintainable, and resilient software solutions. We always put our customers' needs first and provide cloud-agnostic advice.
Challenges in FinOps Consulting
The path to an efficient cloud infrastructure often fails due to established structures and a lack of coordination. In practice, we repeatedly encounter six key hurdles that jeopardize the business value of your cloud investments:
Lack of transparency
Without detailed metrics, it remains unclear which services actually generate business value. We create the necessary visibility to precisely identify unused resources and hidden cost drivers.
Silo thinking
Specialist departments often work in isolation, which leads to misunderstandings. Since engineers now make decentralized decisions about budgets, IT and finance need to develop a common language and governance culture.
Unpredictable cloud costs
Dynamic usage without forecasting leads to budget overruns. We establish planning models that keep your cloud operations financially resilient despite peak loads and fluctuating demand.
Lack of cloud governance
Unclear roles lead to cloud sprawl and unnecessary expenses. Structured governance ensures that each cloud resource is assigned to a responsible party and used in an economically efficient manner.
Lack of automation
Manual processes are prone to errors and prevent rapid adjustments. Automated cost controls and reports enable you to respond quickly to changes in cloud architecture and reduce costs in the long term.
Resistance to change
FinOps is primarily a cultural change, not purely a tool issue. We support your teams in breaking old patterns and taking responsibility for costs directly where technical decisions are made.
FinOps Consulting: Three phases to sustainable efficiency
We combine technical knowledge with strategic financial management. Instead of quick fixes, we establish processes that enable you to manage your cloud environment independently and economically optimally in the long term.
Phase 1: Analysis & Transparency (Inform)
We start with our cloud cost check to examine your current cost structure. In doing so, we identify unused resources and hidden cost drivers. The goal is to create full visibility so that IT and finance have a common database for strategic decisions.
Phase 2: Targeted optimization (Optimize)
This is where we apply concrete levers, such as our "cloud cleaning week." We clean up your infrastructure and introduce automated cost controls. We train your teams directly on the project so that technical decisions can be immediately aligned with economic goals.
Phase 3: Sustainable governance (Operate)
We establish processes for continuous monitoring, forecasting, and budget planning. By setting up your own FinOps framework, we ensure that you can continue to develop your cloud environment independently and cost-effectively in the future. This keeps your financial planning resilient even in the face of dynamic growth.
From cost driver to value creator: How we work
FinOps is not rocket science—but without a plan, it can quickly become expensive in the cloud. We accompany you as experienced guides, while you remain the owner of your environment. Our goal: a cloud that not only runs technically, but also makes economic sense for you.
1. Understanding: Who pulls out the credit card?
In the cloud, every engineer often has the CTO's credit card in their hand. We examine your cost structure and bring finance, engineering, and product together around one table. We clarify expectations and break down silos so that everyone involved speaks the same language and pursues a common goal.
2. Develop: Your individual roadmap
No off-the-shelf strategy: We develop a FinOps roadmap that is tailored precisely to your business. We create the necessary transparency across all departments and select the tools that truly support your teams, rather than slowing them down with bureaucracy.
3. Implementation: Action instead of just words
Now it's time to get down to business. We set up FinOps processes together with your teams and automate cost management wherever it makes sense. We share our expertise directly in the project so that your people can immediately internalize the new processes and apply them confidently.
4. Optimize: Persistence pays off
Good cloud hygiene is not a one-time thing. With regular reviews and formats such as the "cloud cleaning week," we keep your infrastructure lean. We measure success using hard economic parameters and track FinOps KPIs. This ensures that your cloud journey remains a lasting success.
Ready for full cloud transparency?
Bringing cloud costs under control doesn't have to be a Herculean effort. We get you on track: with a clear strategy and ISO-certified governance that unites security and efficiency. Our goal is to ultimately make ourselves redundant: we empower your teams so that you can manage your cloud environment independently and in an economically optimal way.
Do you have questions or would you like to get started directly with the cloud cost check? We are ready. Let's maximize the business value of your cloud together!
Our references & projects
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Virtualization of software testing for control units in the AWS cloudDigital twins for control units: can be tested worldwide, without waiting for hardware. Faster development, lower costs and more flexibility for the team.To the BMW referenceVirtualization of software testing for control units in the AWS cloudTo the BMW referenceProject durationsince June 2023
Digital twinEfficient software development
Integrationin AWS cloud
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STARTRAIFF: Business Intelligence for the sales forceTo the STARTRAIFF referenceWe developed a web application for the sales force of an insurance company to improve their access to information. The application bundles and prepares data that is analyzed using AI.
STARTRAIFF: Business Intelligence for the sales forceTo the STARTRAIFF referenceDashboardfor more business intelligence
AI bundlesand analyzes customer data
Sales saves60 minutes per customer visit
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MAN - ATLAS L4. Control Center for the autonomous truckTo the MAN referenceWe developed a control center for MAN's autonomous truck. This comprises basic remote functions, including monitoring, remote support, mission handling and reporting functions. The functions are constantly being expanded to meet operational and regulatory requirements.
MAN - ATLAS L4. Control Center for the autonomous truckTo the MAN referenceControl Centerfor driverless trucks
Visualizationof the vehicle data
Research projecton autonomous driving
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NOW: National Organization for Change in Mobility: development of a data warehouse systemTo the NOW referenceA country is electrifying itself - the National Organization for Change in Mobility is coordinating the expansion. In just five months, we developed a cloud-based data warehouse that integrates and evaluates data sources. Efficient processing for well-founded decisions in the e-mobility sector.
NOW: National Organization for Change in Mobility: development of a data warehouse systemTo the NOW referenceProject duration5 months
Cloud data warehouseSecure data integration
TeamData and software engineers
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NETZSCH: Development of an IoT platformTo the NETZSCH referenceThe machine and plant manufacturer has three business divisions for which it wants to establish a standardized IoT platform. Existing IoT solutions are to be harmonized on this platform.
NETZSCH: Development of an IoT platformTo the NETZSCH referenceProject durationsince August 2024
Standardized IoT platformfor three business divisions
Fast testingin a cloud infrastructure
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OroraTech - Security & Compliance SupportTo the OroraTech referenceOroraTech GmbH is a start-up founded in 2018 that uses satellite data to provide high-quality temperature data of the earth. Its main application is the early detection and ongoing monitoring of forest fires. Other applications are already being piloted.
OroraTech - Security & Compliance SupportTo the OroraTech referenceProject duration:February 2025 to May 2025
Procedure4x6, ThreatSea, workshops, interviews, questionnaires
TeamSecurity Architects and IT Consultants
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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
Operation of the systemand the virtual infrastructure -
University Medicine Frankfurt - Mixed reality for the training of doctorsTo the Mixed Reality referenceWe developed a knee training simulator with the University Medical Center Frankfurt. Thanks to the mixed reality application, medical students and specialists will be able to examine the human knee in detail.
University Medicine Frankfurt - Mixed reality for the training of doctorsTo the Mixed Reality referenceProject durationfor 4 years
Virtual RealityTechnology-supported medical training
3DInteractive training environment
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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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Research: AI-supported robotics for employees with physical limitationsSee robotics referenceWith demographic change, employees with physical limitations need better support to remain productive. Assistance robots can help, but are not flexible enough. The KiRo4LeMi research project aims to use AI to dynamically adapt robots to individual changes in performance. Using digital models and "living personas", the AI optimizes robot operation in real time.
Research: AI-supported robotics for employees with physical limitationsSee robotics reference3 yearsresearch project, funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs
Design of the robotmore individuality thanks to AI
Digital twinhelps to be able to react quickly during operation
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MAN: Efficient threat analysis for control unitsSee MAN referenceDigitalization increases cyber risks - especially for MAN's new CM4 control unit. Our experts use the 4×6 methodology and ThreatSea to identify threats at an early stage and develop targeted protective measures. Find out how MAN uses intelligent risk analysis to strengthen the security of its vehicles.
MAN: Efficient threat analysis for control unitsSee MAN referenceProject duration7 months
Over 20 workshopsThreat analyses
Over 500Potential risks evaluated
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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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Schöck components: Improvement of the requirements processSee Schöck Bauteile referenceTogether with MaibornWolff, the construction industry specialist optimized the requirements management of its Scalix design software. Thanks to the digital design approach, the technical requirements were re-specified and the software was further developed in a user-centered manner. The aim is to continuously increase user satisfaction and integrate internal and external interests. Read more about the methodology and results now!
Schöck components: Improvement of the requirements processSee Schöck Bauteile referenceProject durationsince 2022
Team size2-3 Digital Designer:inside
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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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digikoo GmbH: Apple Vision Pro for city plannersSee digikoo referencePlanning cities smarter: Together with TUM, we developed the 3Digipad for Apple Vision Pro. It visualizes complex energy data in 3D and makes scenarios intuitively tangible. Dynamic building data and KPIs support urban planners in making sustainable decisions.
digikoo GmbH: Apple Vision Pro for city plannersSee digikoo referenceProject duration4 months
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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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Mixed reality: driving a real car in a virtual worldSee BMW referenceVirtual racing in a real car? MaibornWolff made it possible for the BMW M. Within three months, we used Unreal Engine 4 to develop a prototype that processes vehicle signals with high performance and creates an immersive driving experience without motion sickness. The cockpit remains real, the surroundings become the racetrack.
Mixed reality: driving a real car in a virtual worldSee BMW reference<3 monthsFrom the vision to the prototype
3D applicationsin real time
TeamUnreal development, XR technology, game design, smart devices, 3D content
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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 -
MAN: Secure Software Development Life CycleSee MAN referenceTrucks are networked - and therefore unfortunately also targets for attack. With SSDLC, MAN relies on security by design and integrates the highest security standards directly into development. Together with 22 teams, we have established security measures that go beyond the legal requirements.
MAN: Secure Software Development Life CycleSee MAN referenceProject duration22 months
UNECE R155successfully integratedMethodsSecurity Champions, DevSecOps, OWASP SAMM
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Bayernwerk: Knowledge management via teamsSee Bayernwerk referenceExperience must not be lost - Bayernwerk digitizes the knowledge of long-standing employees. MaibornWolff designed an intuitive MS Teams app with a clear UX/UI. Close collaboration, lived Scrum values and user-centered development make the app a success. Promoting exchange, optimizing processes - this is how knowledge transfer works today.
Bayernwerk: Knowledge management via teamsSee Bayernwerk referenceProject duration6 months
Target:Identify implicit knowledge
Requirements:a user-centered, intuitive and clear UX/UI design
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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 -
DEKRA: Modern enterprise architecture thanks to co-creationSee DEKRA referenceNew IT for a sustainable future: the global auditing group needed to modernize its IT landscape. Co-Creation created a harmonized architecture and the EA Community promotes cross-border exchange for strong IT until 2025 - and beyond.
DEKRA: Modern enterprise architecture thanks to co-creationSee DEKRA referenceMost important method:Building an EA community
Created conceptEnterprise Architecture
Cooperationat eye level
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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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BMW Group: Virtual reality brings vehicle design to lifeSee BMW Group referenceFrom the first draft to series production - BMW uses VR to visualize the entire development process. Based on the Unreal Engine, a uniform platform visualizes designs and processes. This saves on hardware prototypes and enables location-independent collaboration. MaibornWolff plays a key role in driving the development and integration of these VR use cases.
BMW Group: Virtual reality brings vehicle design to lifeSee BMW Group referenceProject duration3.2 years
CooperationLocation-independent and virtual
InfrastructureScalable and expandable thanks to the cloud
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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
Frequently asked questions about FinOps Consulting
What is FinOps, and do I need special software for it?
FinOps (Financial Operations) is not a tool, but rather a strategic framework and cultural shift. It integrates IT, finance, and business to actively manage cloud costs. While we use existing tools from hyperscalers or third-party providers, the focus is on the method: we shift cost responsibility directly to the development teams. The goal is to break down silos and extract maximum business value from your cloud investments.
How secure is my sensitive financial data during the consulting process?
Security is our top priority. MaibornWolff is ISO 27001 certified and has its own ISMS system. We work strictly according to your specifications: without your explicit permission, sensitive financial data never leaves your protected area. This allows us to combine maximum cost efficiency with the highest standards of data security and compliance.
How quickly can measurable success be achieved?
That depends on your initial situation, but initial optimizations are often visible within a few weeks. With formats such as our cloud cost check or cloud spring cleaning, we identify unused resources and waste in the short term. In the long term, we establish processes that enable you to develop your cloud independently, flexibly, and sustainably in a cost-efficient manner.
Does FinOps hinder my teams' innovative capabilities?
On the contrary. Without FinOps, fixed budgets often prevent digital products from responding effectively to peak loads. FinOps creates the necessary framework for robust financial planning despite dynamic requirements. We empower your teams to combine technological freedom with economic sensibility, making innovation scalable without breaking the budget.