A cloud strategy for clarity, compliance and successful implementation

Many organisations wish to make targeted use of the potential offered by the cloud, but are faced with inconsistent vision statements, a high level of coordination required and a lack of governance structures. Particularly in the case of critical infrastructure or high compliance requirements, a clear basis for decision-making, defined responsibilities and buy-in from all stakeholders are essential.

Our Cloud Strategy Framework supports you in developing and successfully implementing a viable and compliant cloud strategy. It brings together perspectives from business, IT and governance, establishes aligned objectives and binding principles, and makes cloud initiatives manageable across the organisation. Through clear role models, transparent communication and practical transformation pathways, we reduce complexity, increase the certainty of implementation and lay the foundations for sustainable cloud usage.

A methodological approach to a viable cloud strategy

We develop robust cloud strategies with clear guidelines, aligned objectives and practical governance structures – to ensure a company-wide, manageable roll-out of cloud solutions.

Why you shouldn’t wait

Typical challenges and risks that could jeopardise the success of your cloud transformation:

1. Inconsistency

Inconsistent cloud objectives and a lack of a basis for decision-making

2. Coordination effort

Significant effort required for coordination and alignment between IT and business departments

3. Responsibilities

Lack of governance mechanisms and clear lines of responsibility

4. Resistance

Resistance during implementation and transformation

5. Dependence on individual suppliers (vendor lock-in)
Without strategic management, flexibility will be restricted in the long term.

Our services

Our cloud service modules provide targeted support at every stage of your transformation – they can be combined in a modular way, are customisable, and are tailored to your strategic, technical and regulatory requirements.

Cloud Strategy Framework

A clear direction and a robust basis for decision-making

We work with you to develop a robust cloud strategy as the foundation for a controlled transformation. To this end, we refine your vision, business requirements, IT architecture, organisation and governance, and translate these into clear principles, roles and decision-making structures. This creates transparency, acceptance and a robust framework for action, enabling efficient, compliant and sustainable cloud usage.

Sovereign Cloud Selection Framework

A well-founded and auditable selection of the appropriate cloud solution

We support you in the structured selection of the right cloud solution for regulated and sensitive environments, taking into account business, IT and regulatory requirements, and evaluate cloud providers against clear criteria. To this end, we identify requirements and criteria, and specifically take into account aspects such as data sovereignty, legal and technical independence from the US, compliance, operational security and strategic dependencies. In this way, we create a transparent, traceable and auditable basis for decision-making to ensure secure and future-proof cloud usage.

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Comprehensive support from strategy through to sustainable cloud adoption

We support you every step of the way, from cloud strategy through to sustainable adoption within your organisation. To do this, we analyse your current level of maturity, identify specific actions and establish the organisational and technical foundations for a successful cloud implementation. With appropriate governance structures, integrated processes and empowered teams, we embed the cloud within your organisation for the long term and make its added value measurable.

Expert opinion

“The Cloud Strategy Framework provides strategic clarity, manageable implementation and genuine acceptance.”

Tim Möller
, Head of the Cloud
Competence Centre, Materna SE

References & Use Cases

CLOUD STRATEGY – Energy Transition

OBJECTIVE: To develop a cloud strategy for a KRITIS organisation in the energy sector

SOLUTION: Development of a holistic cloud strategy, including a framework for governance and change management. Stakeholders ranging from IT to senior management were involved through a structured interview process to ensure that organisational requirements were fully taken into account.

BENEFITS:

Clear guidelines for cloud deployment
Reduced technological and organisational complexity
A transparent basis for decision-making
A flexible foundation for further transformation

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Your benefits

With a clear cloud strategy, you can lay the foundations for a controlled, compliant and sustainable cloud transformation. We help you to refine your vision, requirements, governance and decision-making structures, and use these to develop a robust framework for your cloud usage.

Strategic direction

A shared vision brings together business requirements, IT architecture and organisational frameworks. This results in clear priorities, transparent decisions and a solid foundation for the ongoing cloud transformation.

Compliant use of the cloud

Governance structures, role models and binding principles ensure that cloud usage is managed in a controlled, transparent and compliant manner. This enables regulatory requirements to be taken into account at an early stage and risks to be reduced in a targeted manner.

Greater predictability

A structured and transparent assessment of cloud providers, operating models and sovereignty requirements provides a clear basis for decision-making. This enables you to select cloud solutions that are suitable for your organisation from a business, technical and regulatory perspective.

Change management

Change management and training initiatives engage staff at an early stage and help them to use new cloud structures confidently. This increases acceptance and supports the long-term integration of the cloud within the organisation.

That’s why Materna...

Modernising your IT landscape requires more than just technical expertise. It requires a partner who understands your business processes, minimises risks and translates reliable approaches into practical solutions. Materna combines decades of IT experience with forward-looking cloud-native methods.

A partnership of equals

As a family-run business, trust, reliability and a strong sense of community are our top priorities. We support you with personal commitment and a genuine interest in your goals. Together with your teams, we develop sustainable solutions that are perfectly suited to your business, both technologically and on a human level.

Comprehensive end-to-end expertise

We support you every step of the way, from the initial strategic analysis (portfolio assessment) through the actual migration and cloud-native software development to secure, automated operations (DevSecOps) – all from a single source.

Established process models

No room for experimentation. With our tried-and-tested migration frameworks and proven migration phases, we bring structure and transparency to highly complex projects. This protects your day-to-day operations from downtime.

Vendor independence

Whether it’s global hyperscalers, sovereign cloud platforms or bespoke private cloud solutions – we’ll find the technological solution that perfectly suits your regulatory and business requirements.

Certified expertise

Our architects and engineers hold advanced certifications. Through our strategic partnerships with all leading cloud providers, we guarantee you state-of-the-art architectures.

Focus on safety

Thanks to our DevSecOps expertise, security is an integral part of your development processes right from the start.

Our partners for your transformation

As an independent partner to leading hyperscalers, European cloud providers and technology providers such as Red Hat and STACKIT, we always find the best solution for you, both technologically and financially.

AWS

Google Cloud

IONOS

Microsoft Azure

Red Hat

STACKIT

Let’s go into more detail

We evaluate cloud models and providers in a technology-neutral manner, independent of individual vendors. In doing so, we take into account factors such as security, compliance, digital sovereignty, costs, operational requirements and potential for innovation. This provides a transparent and clear basis for decision-making for management and specialist departments.

We support organisations with their public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, multi-cloud and sovereign cloud strategies. Together, we assess which model best suits your requirements in terms of security, regulatory compliance, flexibility, resilience and cost-effectiveness.

A good strategy doesn’t end with a PowerPoint presentation. We translate strategic objectives into concrete actions, responsibilities and implementation roadmaps. In doing so, we consider not only technology but also organisational structures, processes, governance and change management, to ensure that the cloud transformation is a lasting success.

Typical outcomes include a coordinated cloud vision, strategic guidelines, governance structures, an operating model, a prioritised roadmap and concrete recommendations for action. In this way, we provide guidance for management, IT and business units, and lay the foundations for a successful cloud transformation.

Investments in the cloud must deliver measurable business benefits. That is why, right from the strategy phase, we consider cost-effectiveness, operating models, cost structures and opportunities for optimisation. In this way, we ensure transparency regarding investments and support well-informed management decisions.