How NetCologne prepared to launch a new public cloud service

A leading German telecommunications service provider with its own cable network set out to expand its portfolio by launching a public cloud offering. While most of the technical foundation was already in place, the final steps required expert validation and refinement. This is how comdivision supported NetCologne with targeted workshops and architectural reviews to prepare their public cloud for launch.

“The workshops with comdivision gave our team confidence that our public cloud design was ready for production. The external review helped us finalize the last critical steps efficiently.”
— Cloud Infrastructure Team, NetCologne

Key Facts

• Fixed‑Fee Advisory: Cost‑predictable engagement with clear scope.

• Design Review Workshops: Focused on validating the final phase of the project.

• Public Cloud Readiness: Architecture prepared for market launch.

The Situation

NetCologne is a well‑established German telecommunications provider and internet service provider operating its own network infrastructure. To expand its business offerings, the company aimed to launch a public cloud service for its customers.
Although the internal teams had already completed most of the implementation, the final phase required an external expert review. The goal was to validate the existing design, identify improvement areas, and ensure the infrastructure was ready for production use as a cloud service.
Q: What was the nature of this project?
A: “A fixed‑fee advisory engagement focused on reviewing and optimizing our public cloud design.”
Q: What triggered the engagement?
A: “We wanted to launch a public cloud service and needed expert validation of our existing architecture.”
Q: What was the main objective?
A: “Finalize and validate the last 20% of the design to ensure production readiness.”
Q: Who implemented the solution?
A: “Our internal teams handled the implementation; comdivision provided guidance and review.”

What We Did

• Conducted structured workshops to review the existing cloud architecture

• Assessed infrastructure readiness and identified optimization potential

• Provided design recommendations for public cloud operation

• Supported north‑bound routing and network connectivity design

• Shared best practices based on extensive VCF and Cloud Director experience

• Enabled structured knowledge transfer so the internal team could complete and operate the platform independently

Strategic Gains

• New Business Offering: Enabled NetCologne to add a public cloud service to its portfolio

• Design Confidence: External validation strengthened trust in the architecture

• Faster Go‑Live: Expert guidance helped complete the final project phase efficiently

• Empowered Teams: Internal staff gained know‑how through targeted knowledge transfer

Technology Stack

• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF): Cloud infrastructure foundation for compute, storage, and lifecycle management

• VMware NSX: Network virtualization, routing, and connectivity for cloud services

• VMware Cloud Director: Cloud management, multi‑tenancy, and service delivery
  
  

By combining fixed‑fee advisory workshops with deep cloud expertise, comdivision helped NetCologne confidently prepare its public cloud offering for launch. The engagement strengthened the internal team’s capabilities and enabled the provider to expand its business model with a new cloud service.