Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE): The solution for your cloud challenges

The challenge: How do you use the cloud efficiently without overwhelming your teams?

Companies today are faced with a key question: How can we deploy cloud solutions quickly, securely and effectively without overloading our IT department or DevOps teams?

Responsibility for the cloud is often transferred to IT departments and DevOps teams. But what happens when:

• the IT department is already working to capacity?
• DevOps teams don’t have enough cloud know-how?
• each department develops its own solutions without clear standards?

The result: delays, security risks and inefficient processes. This is where the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) comes into play.

The answer: What is a CCoE?

The Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) is more than just a team – it is your central solution for all cloud requirements. It consists of experienced cloud engineers and architects who:

• provide a stable, secure and scalable cloud framework,
• Enable your DevOps teams to work autonomously and efficiently,
• and at the same time take the burden off your IT department.

How does it work?
The CCoE not only offers the cloud platform, but also the necessary support. Your developers can independently deploy and manage applications and take security aspects into account – without lengthy IT processes.

The advantages of a CCoE – your competitive advantage

1. Faster implementation: You can introduce new cloud applications more efficiently.
2. More autonomy: DevOps teams gain control over their cloud environment.
3. Centralized expertise: Your company benefits from a central pool of knowledge and best practices.
4. Reduced risk: Clear guidelines and support minimize security gaps and errors.

The problem in detail – and how the CCoE solves it

Problem: Overloaded IT and slow processes

In many companies, ITIL processes or ticket systems slow down development.

Solution: Agile working with the CCoE

The CCoE ensures that DevOps teams can get started immediately. They receive direct support and standardized solutions without having to wait for approvals or IT interventions.

Problem: Lack of cloud knowledge in teams

Not every team has the expertise to implement complex cloud solutions.

Solution: Centralized support and standards

The CCoE provides certified cloud products, from Kubernetes clusters to secure virtual machines. DevOps teams use these templates without having to start from scratch every time.

Problem: Security and administrative risks

Without clear responsibility, the security and management of cloud solutions suffers.

Solution: Clear responsibilities and governance

The CCoE defines standards and responsibilities (RACI matrix) and supports your teams in implementing them.

Practical examples: How the CCoE supports your company

• Migrating a web application to Azure:
  Your team would like to move a web application to the cloud. The CCoE advises on the design, sets up the app service environment and ensures secure network settings.

• Set up a Kubernetes cluster:
  Your team wants to use Kubernetes but doesn’t know the details. The CCoE helps with configuration, IP planning and firewall changes.

How do you start with a CCoE?

A CCoE is set up specifically for your company, consisting of:

1. Customer Team: Consulting, design and implementation of customer solutions.
2. Product Team: Provision of certified products such as Kubernetes clusters or SQL servers.
3. Platform Team: Operation and monitoring of the cloud platform.
4. Cloud Architecture: Development of guidelines and reference architectures.
5. Service management: standards for operation, costs and patching.
6. Security and Risk Management: Security guidelines and protective measures.

Why invest in a CCoE now?

• Increase efficiency: Your DevOps teams work faster and more autonomously.
• Minimize risks: Clear standards and processes protect your company.
• Future-proof: scalable solutions for growing cloud requirements.

Your next step: Benefit from a CCoE with ONLU

Ready to take advantage of a CCoE in your company? Our ONLU team supports you in setting up and implementing a customized Cloud Center of Excellence.

Contact us today – and take your cloud strategy to the next level.

Together we will make your cloud a success factor!