Multi-cloud – The foundation of modern IT.

Reducing the strain on data centres while building agile, scalable and future-ready technology environments has become a top priority. Organisations need to stay innovative and respond quickly to changing business requirements. They also need to keep pace with rising data volumes and turn data into value – using AI and IoT to streamline processes and unlock new business models. These are the challenges many IT decision-makers face today, and the answer lies in highly flexible, scalable and secure cloud architectures. The cloud has become a true game changer across industries.

Hybrid multi-cloud: combining the best of both worlds.

So what does the ideal cloud setup look like in practice? The answer increasingly lies in hybrid multi-cloud architectures that combine on-premise environments with private and public cloud services from different providers. This approach gives you the flexibility to run workloads where they fit best, while reducing the risk of vendor or technology lock-in. Hybrid multi-cloud environments are fast becoming the standard. Bechtle brings your on-premise environment and the cloud together, so you can realise the full benefits of both.

The modern data centre sits at the heart of your IT – so it pays to take a holistic view. From strategy and design through to automation and operations, we look at the full picture. This allows us to transform your data centre into a modern cloud environment, so you can stay focused on what matters most: your business.

Dennis Wimmer, Head of Cloud Solution Architecture

The modern data centre as a starting point.

Rethinking how IT is delivered and consumed doesn’t just mean investing in new technology. It’s about choosing the right way to run and deploy your workloads and applications – with the flexibility to scale them up or down, or move them as needed. This reduces CapEx, makes your cost structure more flexible, and supports variable pricing models such as pay-as-you-go or pay-as-you-grow. Hybrid multi-cloud models also help you run workloads consistently across existing infrastructure and cloud platforms. At the same time, running a mix of architectures, technologies and operating models introduces new challenges around cost, complexity, data management, security, governance, transparency and overall control.

Bechtle won Platinum in the Multi‑Cloud Management category at the 2023 CloudComputing‑Insider Awards.

Bechtle won Platinum in the Multi‑Cloud Management category at the 2023 CloudComputing‑Insider Awards.

Multi-cloud as your target architecture.

Moving to a multi-cloud model isn’t without its challenges, but we help you navigate the complexity and set your project up for success. We work with you to define your requirements and target architecture, then implement the right setup for your workloads, working closely with leading hyperscalers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google, as well as cloud providers in Germany and across Europe. We bring these services together with solutions from our technology partners and our own cloud offerings, so you can run services from different providers side by side. As a multi-cloud service provider, Bechtle gives you a single, consistent environment for managing cloud services and platforms across providers.

Our service model adapts to your needs, with secure hosting in German data centres that meet strict data protection standards and end-to-end support for your environments. We manage and operate your cloud landscape, bringing services from different providers together in one place – with central dashboards and unified billing. This gives you clear benefits – from greater flexibility and reduced complexity to better cost control and full compliance with regulatory requirements:

Avoid vendor lock-in and remove redundancy.

Reduce complexity and increase flexibility.

Strengthen resilience and availability.

Optimise costs with transparent, usage-based billing.

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Explore our consulting and service packages such as “Step into the Cloud” or “Migrate”, designed to help you find the right approach to your data centre and cloud architecture. In hands-on workshops, we define your cloud strategy, identify the best starting point for moving workloads to the cloud, and support you as you scale from there. We also support ongoing operations – with our “Azure Operations” managed service taking over all or part of your environment.

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One partner for everything.

With Bechtle’s multi-cloud approach, you can use services from different cloud providers without having to manage them individually. We act as your central point of contact, bringing everything together – from service management to billing and ongoing updates. You manage your cloud subscriptions through a single, unified interface that gives you full visibility and control across providers. This makes Bechtle your central partner for everything cloud-related.

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Frequently asked questions.

What does a multi-cloud strategy actually mean in practice?

What are the benefits of a hybrid multi-cloud setup?

When does a multi-cloud approach make sense?

How does Bechtle support multi-cloud projects?

How does Bechtle help me manage multi-cloud complexity?

What does a multi-cloud strategy actually mean in practice?

A multi-cloud strategy combines services from different cloud providers with existing on-premise infrastructure and private cloud environments. The aim is to run each workload where it makes the most sense – whether that’s for performance, cost, compliance or scalability. At Bechtle, we see multi cloud as the foundation of modern IT. It gives you the flexibility to avoid dependency on a single provider, respond more quickly to changing requirements and align your IT more closely with your business.

What are the benefits of a hybrid multi-cloud setup?

A hybrid multi-cloud approach connects your existing data centre with public and private cloud services from multiple providers. This gives you greater flexibility in how you run and scale workloads, while reducing the risk of vendor lock-in. It also helps you optimise costs by placing workloads where they perform best and taking advantage of consumption-based pricing. At the same time, we help you maintain consistent operations across environments and manage security, governance, complexity and more.

When does a multi-cloud approach make sense?

A multi-cloud setup is particularly useful if you have diverse requirements around performance, data protection, scalability or speed of innovation. Typical use cases include data-intensive workloads such as analytics, AI or IoT, as well as business-critical applications that require high availability. Using multiple providers allows you to combine their strengths and choose the best option for each workload. Bechtle supports you in defining the right deployment model for each application and implementing it efficiently.

How does Bechtle support multi-cloud projects?

We support you end to end – from strategy and architecture design through to implementation and ongoing operations. This includes integrating existing infrastructure, setting up the right cloud platforms and establishing the necessary management and automation. We bring your on-premise environment and cloud services together into a consistent setup, giving you transparency, security and control across all platforms.

How does Bechtle help me manage multi-cloud complexity?

Using multiple cloud platforms can increase complexity, particularly in areas such as cost management, IT security, data management and governance. We address these challenges with a structured multi-cloud architecture and a consistent operating model. This gives you better visibility into costs and performance, helps you meet security and compliance requirements, and reduces the operational effort for your IT team. The result is a multi-cloud environment you can manage confidently and scale over time.

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