Azure Consulting

Azure consulting for data platforms and integration Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric and cloud architecture

With our Azure consulting, you build data platforms and integrations in Microsoft Azure – from Azure Data Factory and Microsoft Fabric to Snowflake or Databricks on Azure. We support you from the modernisation concept and proof of concept through to stable operation – with a focus on security, costs and your existing systems such as SAP.

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Our services
Data Factory

Pipelines and integration in Azure

Microsoft

AI Cloud Partner Program

Qlik Elite

Partner for data integration

ISO 27001

certified information security

Platform

What Azure delivers for your company

Microsoft Azure provides storage, computing power and numerous data services as managed services. This allows data integration, analytics and AI to connect seamlessly with your Microsoft environment. How the cloud fits into your overall architecture is explained by our data warehouse consulting page.

Seamless in the Microsoft ecosystem

Azure integrates closely with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) and Microsoft 365. This makes the move to the cloud seamless.

Data integration with Data Factory

In addition, Azure Data Factory connects cloud and on-premises sources via numerous connectors and orchestrates your pipelines.

Microsoft Fabric

Fabric also brings together Data Factory, data engineering, data warehouse and Power BI on a common data foundation (OneLake).

Security and GDPR

EU data centres, encryption and role-based access ensure data protection and compliance.

Services

Our Azure consulting services

In our Azure consulting, we support you from the first architecture decision through to productive operation – with experienced consultants for data integration, cloud architecture and DevOps.

Modernisation concept

First, we analyse your systems and data. We then develop a concept for the move to Azure – fully or hybrid.

Pipelines with Data Factory

We then implement pipelines with Azure Data Factory or Fabric Data Factory – including monitoring and error handling.

Proof of Concept

With a proof of concept, we validate your use case early – in our demo environment or directly in your Azure environment.

Data platform on Azure

We also build data warehouses and lakehouses with Fabric, Snowflake or Databricks on Azure.

Best of breed instead of lock-in

We also combine Azure services with proven tools such as Qlik Talend when this better suits your use case.

Operations and DevOps

Finally, we take care of infrastructure as code, CI/CD and monitoring, as well as operation and further development as a managed service.

Use cases

Typical use cases

Unify data from many sources

Pipelines bring together data from ERP, CRM and business applications on a central platform on Azure.

Bring SAP data to Azure

SAP data is extracted in a structured way. It is then available for reporting, planning and AI.

Hybrid integration

On-premises systems remain connected. This allows a step-by-step move to the cloud.

Self-service with Power BI

For example, business departments access verified data via Power BI or Qlik – with single sign-on via Entra ID.

AI on company data

AI applications also work with Azure AI services on your data – with clear permissions.

Optimise costs

We also analyse existing Azure environments and specifically optimise computing power, storage and services.

Comparison

Azure, AWS or Google Cloud?

All major cloud platforms are suitable for modern data landscapes, but they set different priorities: Azure stands out with its close integration into the Microsoft world and with Microsoft Fabric, while AWS impresses above all with the largest selection of managed services. That is why we advise vendor-neutrally and choose the platform that fits your requirements together with you. You will find an overview on the page Cloud consulting

Reference

Azure in practice

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Why cimt

Why Azure consulting with cimt?

Vendor-neutral

As a member of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and a partner of Qlik, Snowflake and Databricks, we recommend the solution that suits you – not the one we want to sell.

Data integration at the core

We have over 25 years of experience in data projects and are a Qlik Elite Partner. That is why your data flows cleanly into the cloud.

SAP expertise

As an SAP Gold Partner, we also know SAP data models as well as modern cloud architectures.

Everything from a single source

Architecture, integration, development and operations all come from a single source.

Security and compliance

In addition, ISO 27001-certified processes and clear permissions protect your sensitive data.

Teams in several countries

In total, more than 300 people work in the cimt Group in Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Azure consulting

Azure Data Factory is the integration service of Microsoft Azure. It connects data sources, transforms data and controls pipelines on a schedule or event-driven basis.

This depends mainly on your target architecture. Fabric combines integration, data warehouse and Power BI, while Data Factory remains flexible as a standalone service. That is why we advise vendor-neutrally.

Yes. SAP data can be transferred to Azure via suitable connectors. As an SAP Gold Partner, we also know both worlds.

Usually with a free initial strategy call and a compact assessment. You then decide whether we start a proof of concept together.

On the one hand, by choosing suitable services and sizes. On the other hand, through budgets, tagging, monitoring and regular reviews based on the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

Not necessarily, but it helps: AI needs reliable, authorised data and scalable computing power. Azure offers suitable services for exactly that. Find out more on our AI consulting page.

Contact

Let’s talk about your Azure platform

Are you planning the move to Azure or looking for Azure consulting for your existing environment? Then we look forward to hearing from you.



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    Michael Schwarz, Head of Business Enablement & Customer Relations at cimt
    Michael SchwarzHead of Business Enablement & Customer Relations

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