Exasol Elite Partner · Analytics · Agentic AI

Exasol Consulting: the sovereign analytics database for BI and AI

cimt has been an Exasol partner since 2015 and is an Exasol Elite Partner. We speed up BI applications, build sovereign data warehouses – on-premises or in European data centres – and connect Exasol to AI agents. From implementation and development to operations.

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Starting point

When analytics has to wait, the business waits too

More data, more users and new AI applications push many databases to their limits. As a result, dashboards load slowly and queries slow each other down. In addition, licence and server costs keep rising. At the same time, many companies do not want to hand over control of their data. This is exactly where Exasol comes in: the database works in memory, spreads queries across many machines in parallel and runs on-premises, hybrid or in the cloud.

  • BI dashboards and reports respond too slowly
  • Many concurrent users and queries slow down the data warehouse
  • Data must stay under your own control – GDPR and sovereignty
  • AI applications need fast access to large volumes of data
Services

Our Exasol consulting: from concept to operations

01

Architecture & implementation

First, we clarify requirements, data volumes and the target architecture. Then we plan the Exasol implementation – on-premises, hybrid or in the cloud – and advise you on the right licence model.

02

Migration & data modelling

Next, we move existing data warehouses to Exasol and model the data to fit your needs, for example in 3NF or with Data Vault. For loading the data, we use Qlik Talend, among other tools.

03

Development & optimisation

After that, we develop fast SQL logic and improve existing queries. In addition, we extend Exasol with user defined functions (UDFs) in Python, Lua or Java. We also use the new AI functions directly in SQL.

04

Operations & training

Finally, we take over operations on request with service operations up to 24/7. We also train your teams in official Exasol customer training courses.

Exasol today

Sovereign by design and ready for AI agents

Sovereign operation

Exasol runs on-premises, hybrid or in European data centres, for example at Exoscale in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As a result, your data stays in the EU.

AI functions in SQL

Since release 2026.1, Exasol classifies, extracts and translates text directly via SQL. The data stays inside the database.

MCP server for AI agents

Through the Exasol MCP server, AI agents read tables and run queries. Each user's own permissions apply.

AI-assisted development

With Exasol agent skills, AI assistants such as Claude Code write correct Exasol SQL. As a result, new code is built much faster.

As a Claude Certified Services Partner, we connect AI agents to Exasol – sovereign and traceable. To see how we work with our own AI tools and MCP, read our article Our own AI tools and MCP.

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Partnership

Exasol Elite Partner since 2018

cimt has been an Exasol partner since 2015 and for many years was one of the most important Exasol partners in Germany. That is why we were named Best Consulting Partner DACH in 2017. In 2018, we then became an Exasol Elite Partner. Today, we bring this experience to BI, data warehouse and AI projects.

  • Exasol partner since 2015
  • Best Consulting Partner DACH 2017
  • Exasol Elite Partner – one of few in the DACH region
  • Exasol projects for OTTO and RCI Banque, among others
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Use cases

What companies use Exasol for

Speed up BI

Dashboards in Tableau, Qlik or Power BI load much faster – even with many users at the same time.

Modernise the data warehouse

Replace slow or expensive data warehouses and switch to a fast analytics database instead.

Advanced analytics

Run models with UDFs in Python, Java or R directly on the data. This avoids costly data transfers.

Open architecture

Combine Exasol with Qlik Talend, dbt or Apache Iceberg and extend existing platforms in a targeted way.

Do you want to load data from many sources into Exasol reliably? Then take a look at our data integration with Qlik Talend. You can find an overview of our data warehouse services under data warehouse consulting.

In practice

Exasol projects for OTTO and RCI Banque, among others

cimt has been delivering Exasol projects for more than ten years – for OTTO, RCI Banque and other companies. We support the whole journey: first architecture and implementation, then migration and development, and finally operations. In addition, we know Exasol from many projects in combination with Qlik Talend, Tableau and other BI tools.

View our references
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Exasol consulting

Exasol is an analytics database from Nuremberg, Germany. It works in memory and spreads queries across many machines in parallel. As a result, it delivers fast results even on large data volumes – on-premises, hybrid or in the cloud.
Typical use cases are faster dashboards in Tableau, Qlik or Power BI and modern data warehouses. In addition, Exasol is well suited to advanced analytics as well as AI applications and AI agents on large data volumes.
Yes. Exasol runs on-premises, hybrid or in the cloud – including in European data centres, for example at Exoscale in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. That is why Exasol is a good fit for companies that want to keep control of their data for reasons of sovereignty or GDPR.
Yes. Since release 2026.1, Exasol offers its own AI functions that you call directly via SQL – for example to classify, extract and translate text. In addition, further models can be connected through user defined functions in Python.
Through the Exasol MCP server. It lets AI agents read tables and run queries with the permissions of the respective user. As a Claude Certified Services Partner, we set up this connection securely and develop suitable agents.
Very well. For loading data we often use Qlik Talend. For analysis we then use BI tools such as Tableau, Qlik or Power BI. Exasol acts as the fast layer in between.
Yes. Exasol offers a free Personal Edition, for example on Azure and Exoscale. In addition, we are happy to support you with a proof of concept using your own data.
Yes. We offer official Exasol customer training. We also train development and operations teams to match your environment.
cimt has been an Exasol partner since 2015 and was named Best Consulting Partner DACH in 2017. Since 2018, we have also been an Exasol Elite Partner. Among others, we have delivered Exasol projects for OTTO and RCI Banque. We cover everything – from SQL and data models to AI agents, operations and training.
Initial consultation

Discuss your Exasol project now

Do you want to speed up BI, renew your data warehouse or use AI directly in the database? Then let us first talk about your data landscape. After that, we show you how Exasol can support you.

  • Personal conversation about your data landscape
  • Initial assessment of architecture and approach
  • Response within 24 hours

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    Contact

    Your contact for Exasol consulting

    Rouven Homann, Board Member in the cimt Group
    Rouven HomannBoard Member in the cimt Group

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