How important is IT Modernisation?

How can soxes help with individual IT modernisation?

Robert Schmuck: We analyse your IT systems and together we start a digital transformation that strengthens your business and gives you a competitive edge. We evaluate how much potential your existing IT systems have and where improvements are necessary and IT modernisation is possible. Our IT experts focus on important IT solutions such as cloud computing. This is the use of IT infrastructures and services that are not kept on site on local computers, but are rented as a service and accessed via a network.

How important is IT modernisation today?

Robert Schmuck: IT modernisation is more than just updating hardware and software. It involves adapting the entire IT infrastructure to the requirements of today’s business world. This can include the introduction of agile development methods, the implementation of DevOps practices and the integration of automation tools. These modernisation initiatives allow companies to respond faster to market changes, foster innovation and increase efficiency.

To what extent is cloud transformation considered a driver of modernisation?

Robert Schmuck: Cloud technologies provide companies with the flexibility, scalability and cost efficiency needed to address today’s business challenges. The cloud enables companies to move their IT infrastructure from rigid, locally hosted environments to a dynamic and scalable environment. This opens up new opportunities to deliver applications and services faster and to drive innovation.

An example: Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) allows applications to be run in containers, significantly increasing availability and performance. With Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), companies can use applications directly from the cloud without having to install or maintain them themselves.

What advantages does the cloud bring for IT modernisation?

Robert Schmuck: The cloud brings a multitude of advantages that transform and at the same time modernise individual applications, products and even entire IT architectures.

• Scalability: Resources can be flexibly adjusted to cope with peak loads.
• Cost efficiency: Instead of investing heavily in hardware, companies use a pay-as-you-go model, often with cheaper hosting prices from large hyperscalers.
• Flexibility: New applications can be developed and deployed much more quickly.
• Location-independent access: Employees can access systems worldwide.
• Security: Cloud providers invest heavily in protective measures that exceed the level of many internal solutions.

Where did soxes use cloud computing as a result of IT modernisation?

Robert Schmuck: The soxes team has advised customers in numerous projects on the selection of the right operating model and designed and implemented the applications accordingly. One of many examples of a cloud-based application developed by soxes is the digitalised measurement and information system for windows, doors and gates MyPortaNet. The individual services of the complex solution run in containers via the cloud. To ensure higher availability and better scalability, the services are also operated in clusters.

What challenges does the cloud transformation bring with it?

Robert Schmuck: Despite the advantages, there are also challenges: data migration, data protection, and choosing the right provider are key success factors. A well-thought-out migration strategy is crucial. soxes supports companies in selecting the right cloud services, handles the migration, and ensures that maintenance and support are guaranteed in the long term. This not only modernizes the IT landscape, but also ensures that it is stable and future-proof.