Headerbild zu Microsoft Azure

Into the cloud with Microsoft Azure

Run your analytical solutions in the cloud. We will be happy to advise you.

What is Microsoft Azure?

Azure is the cloud offering from Microsoft.

Numerous services are provided in Azure, not only for analytical requirements. Particularly worth mentioning from an analytical perspective are services for data storage (relational, NoSQL and in-memory / with Microsoft or OpenSource technology), Azure Data Factory for data integration, numerous services including AI and, of course, services for BI, such as Power BI or Analysis Services.

Why should Microsoft Azure be used?

In Azure, Microsoft provides all the services needed to implement a complete analytic solution, including pre-built integration and architecture proposals. Solutions can be developed, scaled and operated in a short time thanks to the cloud approach. 

We are here for you.

Development | Consulting | Support

No matter which deployment, we also put together the right services for our customers in the cloud, implement data integration, analytical data models from data warehouse and data lake to data mart and provide visually appealing dashboards with Power BI.

Our experts are certified Microsoft consultants and have been able to contribute their knowledge to the success of numerous projects over the last 15 years. In particular, we are characterised by our ability to find creative solutions and, if necessary, to think "out-of-the-box". Each of our consultants has at least two professional and technical "pillars" and a broad overview of different solutions.

Marc Bastien
Software Architect TIMETOACT Software & Consulting GmbH

Core functions of Microsoft Azure

Every platform for data warehousing, business intelligence or AI has certain core functions that are also part of the Microsoft Azure Cloud:

  • Data Lake / Data Warehouse: 
    Microsoft offers various technologies for data storage. Azure Databricks or Azure Data Lake Storage V2 can be used to build a data lake. The exact requirement determines the selection of the right technology. Azure also offers various technologies for setting up a data warehouse: either the Azure SQL database, the cloud counterpart to the Microsoft SQL Server in SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) or Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly Azure Data Warehouse) in MPP (massively parallel processing).
  • Data Integration:
    The Azure Data Factory is the central service for the development of data integration, i.e. it has extensive functions for connecting data sources, linking them together and transforming data. The goal is to build the central data warehouse in MS Azure.

Often, special technologies are used separately for the provision of an analytical database as a so-called "OLAP solution" (Online Analytical Processing); Microsoft offers Azure Analysis Services (analogous to MSAS on-premises) for this purpose.

Power BI is the main tool available for analysis and reporting. Power BI is a suite with various tools for the provision of reports, dashboards or ad-hoc analysis. Furthermore, Jupyter, Zeppelin or Microsoft Azure notebooks can be used.

Technologie

Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics

With Synapse, Microsoft has provided a platform for all aspects of analytics in the Azure Cloud. Within the platform, Synapse includes services for data integration, data storage of any size and big data analytics. Together with existing architecture templates, a solution for every analytical use case is created in a short time.

Headerbild zu Microsoft SQL Server
Technologie

Microsoft SQL Server

SQL Server 2019 offers companies recognized good and extensive functions for building an analytical solution. Both data integration, storage, analysis and reporting can be realized, and through the tight integration of PowerBI, extensive visualizations can be created and data can be given to consumers.

Headerbild IBM Cloud Pak for Data
Technologie

IBM Cloud Pak for Data

The Cloud Pak for Data acts as a central, modular platform for analytical use cases. It integrates functions for the physical and virtual integration of data into a central data pool - a data lake or a data warehouse, a comprehensive data catalogue and numerous possibilities for (AI) analysis up to the operational use of the same.

Headerbild zu Microsoft Power BI
Technologie

Microsoft Power BI

Power BI is the ideal complement to the Microsoft-centric analytic solution in the enterprise. As a standalone version "Power BI Desktop" it is free of charge. With Power BI, companies create quick, comprehensive and meaningful visual analyses.

Headerbild zu IBM Decision Optimization
Technologie

Decision Optimization

Mathematical algorithms enable fast and efficient improvement of partially contradictory specifications. As an integral part of the IBM Data Science platform "Cloud Pak for Data" or "IBM Watson Studio", decision optimisation has been decisively expanded and embedded in the Data Science process.

Logo Talend
Technologie Übersicht

Talend

Lay the foundation with Talend, coupled with the expertise of certified data experts from TIMETOACT. Take advantage of the diverse and long-standing experience to identify the methods, architectures and software components that are right for you.

Headerbild zu IBM Watson Studio
Technologie

IBM Watson Studio

IBM Watson Studio is an integrated solution for implementing a data science landscape. It helps companies to structure and simplify the process from exploratory analysis to the implementation and operationalisation of the analysis processes.

Headerbild zu IBM DB2
Technologie

IBM Db2

The IBM Db2database has been established on the market for many years as the leading data warehouse database in addition to its classic use in operations.

Headerbild zu IBM Watson® Knowledge Catalog
Technologie

IBM Watson® Knowledge Catalog/Information Governance Catalog

Today, "IGC" is a proprietary enterprise cataloging and metadata management solution that is the foundation of all an organization's efforts to comply with rules and regulations or document analytical assets.

Software & Application
Service

Software & Application

Agility, Application Modernization, Fullstack Development and Requirement Engineering are important aspects of Business Application Development.

Logo Microsoft
Technologie Übersicht

Microsoft

Since the end of the 1990s, Microsoft has been increasingly involved with the topic of business intelligence and, with the Microsoft Business Intelligence platform (MS BI), offers a complex and fully comprehensive solution for all issues.

Headerbild zu IBM Netezza Performance Server
Technologie

IBM Netezza Performance Server

IBM offers Database technology for specific purposes in the form of appliance solutions. In the Data Warehouse environment, the Netezza technology, later marketed under the name "IBM PureData for Analytics", is particularly well known.

Headerbild zu Data Governance Consulting
Service

Data Governance

Data Governance describes all processes that aim to ensure the traceability, quality and protection of data. The need for documentation and traceability increases exponentially as more and more data from different sources is used for decision-making and as a result of the technical possibilities of integration in Data Warehouses or Data Lakes.

Technologie 2/25/25

Our service offer for Mendix

The Dutch software manufacturer gives us the possibilities to create platform-independent low/no-code solutions for you with its products. In addition, we offer a wide range of services related to Mendix and are available to you from conceptual design to hosting and operation of your new solution.

Analytics und Business Intelligence
Service

Analytics & Business Intelligence

Analytics & Business Intelligence has become increasingly important in recent years.

Headerbild zu IBM Cognos Analytics 11
Technologie

IBM Cognos Analytics 11

IBM Cognos Analytics is a central platform for the provision of dispositive information in the company. With the reporting and analysis functions of IBM Cognos, the relevant information can be prepared and used throughout the company.

Process Integration & Automation
Service

Process Integration & Automation

Digitizing and improving business processes and reacting to changes in an agile way – these are the challenges that more and more companies need to face.

Navigationsbild zu Business Intelligence
Service

Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and presenting usable information. On this basis, sound decisions can be made.

Branche

Healthcare

IT and digitalisation are too often seen in Germany as pure cost drivers, without taking into account the revenue opportunities and potentials. We know the challenges in the healthcare sector and help you find the best IT solutions.

Headerbild zu IBM Planning Analytics mit Watson
Technologie

IBM Planning Analytics mit Watson

IBM Planning Analytics with Watsons enables the automation of planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis processes using IBM TM1.

Bleiben Sie mit dem TIMETOACT GROUP Newsletter auf dem Laufenden!