Our customer - BWT AG
BWT AG, a company founded in 1990 with headquarters in Mondsee (Austria), has specialized in the treatment of water and the development of associated products and services.
BWT stands for “Best Water Technology” and is one of the leading suppliers of water treatment products and services in Europe. BWT’s product range includes various water treatment and treatment technologies, including softening, descaling, filtering, membrane filtration and reverse osmosis. The products are used in various areas such as household, trade and industry
customer feedback
"Data Passion is the perfect partner for our complex and dynamically developing "BWT Digital Business Platform". Data Passion's solution-oriented and professional way of working, both in projects and in support, is very efficient. We would always choose Data Passion again!"
the challenge
BizTalk - Azure Migration
A strategic decision was made 10 years ago as part of our customer’s digitization initiative – the development of a comprehensive IT system landscape that depicts both internal and external business processes: the implementation of an interface middleware with the Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013.
This decision has resulted in more than 200 interfaces being established between central systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX and Dynamics CRM as well as various specialist applications. As a result, the BizTalk Server became a crucial component of the IT infrastructure.
In view of this central importance, BWT AG has commissioned us to create a future-oriented operating and development plan for this critical interface platform for the next 10 to 15 years. A key aspect of this plan is the evaluation of the roles Microsoft BizTalk Server and Microsoft Azure will play in the company’s interface strategy in the future. This is particularly relevant against the background of current challenges, such as Microsoft’s lack of a development roadmap for BizTalk Server.
This strategic realignment aims to set the course for a future-proof, scalable and flexible IT architecture that meets the dynamic requirements of digital business processes and forms the basis for further growth and innovation.
the solution
Step by Step Migration of the Biztalk area to Azure
Although we have been supporting the development of BizTalk for our customers for years, we have used colleagues from other projects as a first step to objectively analyze the existing solution as part of our BizTalk migration assessment and to create a first draft for the migration plan.
In this assessment, a step-by-step migration plan was drawn up focusing on three main areas-
The step-by-step replacement of the existing BizTalk Server technology:
- A consensus was achieved that the complete detachment of the BizTalk technology is synchronized with the remaining life of the legacy interfaces.
- The legacy interfaces were those that have a remaining service life of 2 to 3 years and are not further developed. These will continue to be operated on the BizTalk platform until the end of their lives.
The step-by-step development of a future-proof Azure integration platform:
- Interfaces that do not belong to the legacy interfaces are gradually transferred to the new platform. The change request budget is used to support the migration of existing interfaces and necessary changes financially.
- Completely new interfaces are developed directly on the Azure platform to avoid technical debt.
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In the discussion with our customer, various implementation options were evaluated on Azure:
- Low code with Logic Apps
- Combination of low code and per code with Logic Apps and Azure Functions
- Pro code implementations with Azure Functions or Data Passion Smart Connect
Taking into account all factors such as performance, future security and market availability of resources, the decision was made in favor of a Pro Code Azure integration with Data Passion Smart Connect.
Implementation of cross-system monitoring:
In addition, it was decided to introduce a company-wide, technical monitoring. This measure is intended to ensure consistent process transparency regardless of the integration technology used and the target systems. This enables specialist departments to independently monitor and control processes across systems. With this use case, BWT has opted for our product Data Passion Process Monitoring and introduces it together with us.
The defined migration strategy aims to ensure a smooth transition to a modern, scalable and efficient integration environment that supports both current and future company requirements.
Our customer has approved the implementation of this project.
The advantages
A basis for sustainable growth and innovation.
The realignment of the integration architecture offers our customers the following advantages:
- Future security: Migration to a modern Azure integration platform ensures that the IT infrastructure is and remains compatible with the latest technologies. By using future-proof solutions such as Data Passion Smart Connect, our customer protects against technological obsolescence and benefits from ongoing innovations and improvements. This ensures long-term stability and optimal performance of the systems.
- Strategic orientation: By deliberately relying on a step-by-step migration and taking into account both existing and future requirements, our customer is strategically positioning his company. Deciding on a sustainable platform enables our customer to react quickly and effectively to market developments and internal requirements. The introduction of cross-system monitoring strengthens this strategic orientation by enabling continuous analysis and optimization of business processes across different systems.
- Flexibility: The new architecture offers exceptional flexibility in the integration and management of interfaces. The ability to choose between different implementation approaches gives the company the freedom to tailor solutions to specific needs. Gradual migration also makes it possible to set the pace of the change according to individual capacities and requirements without disturbing the ongoing operation. This flexibility is crucial in order to be able to react agilely to changes and to implement innovations quickly.
By implementing this strategic realignment, our customer not only ensures the company’s future competitiveness, but also creates a basis for sustainable growth and innovation.
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