Challenge.
Managing 960 TB of storage securely, reliably and transparently.
For maxon, outages are not an option — the systems are too important, the applications too critical. But as data volumes grew, the existing storage became increasingly difficult to plan for. The questions were obvious:
- How can we stay flexible without overprovisioning?
- How can we maintain round‑the‑clock visibility?
- How can we plan costs accurately and proactively?
maxon was therefore looking not just for a platform, but also for a partner — one that provides guidance, evaluates options clearly, and recommends a solution that works today and tomorrow.
Solution.
Bechtle structured the decision-making process, compared vendors, highlighted the differences, and provided the technical and financial transparency maxon was looking for. The path quickly led to a clear solution: HPE GreenLake as the central platform — flexible, transparent, and expandable at any time.
maxon deliberately chose the rental model:
- The storage remains on‑premises.
- GreenLake monitors, controls, and analyzes centrally.
- Utilization statistics, alerts, and status information are visible in real time.
This is complemented by a managed service from HPE that further strengthens secure operations. And Bechtle remains the sparring partner — biweekly exchanges, clear roadmaps, and guidance on future developments. In day‑to‑day operations Bechtle relieves maxon of many tasks — from procurement through staging and logistics to, if requested, disposal. The result: a reliable environment that grows with the company and creates freedom.
Reliability matters to us. With HPE GreenLake we can see exactly how our systems are performing, how much storage we’re using, and when we need to scale. That simplifies our planning—technically and financially. From Bechtle we get the right support: proactive, clear, and always available. We have a single point of contact who helps us keep an overview. That’s what makes the difference for us.
Thomas Rossacher, Head of Corporate ICT Security and Services, Maxon International Ltd
Business benefits.
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Predictable costs with the rental model: No complex depreciation — investments are transparent and predictable.
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Central system overview: HPE GreenLake shows utilization, status, and performance at a glance.
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Transparent capacity planning: maxon can make informed, flexible decisions about expansions at any time.
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Proactive support from Bechtle: fast responses, clear recommendations, and short lines of communication.
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A single point of contact: for storage, support, and further development — everything consolidated.
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Future-proof foundation for AI: upcoming GreenLake features will deliver automated analyses and even smarter planning.
Partners.
About our customer maxon.
maxon is a Swiss specialist in high-precision drive technology and for more than 60 years has developed high-performance electric drives used worldwide in applications where reliability is critical: from NASA Mars rovers and surgical instruments to heart pumps, humanoid robots and industrial systems. The company employs over 3,200 people and has production sites in Switzerland, Germany, Hungary and Korea, as well as sales subsidiaries in more than 40 countries. maxongroup.com