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MAKONIS team · · 7 min read
In short: Azure consulting in Germany comes from four provider types: large system integrators, global consultancies, specialised cloud boutiques and managed service providers. What matters is proven Azure experience, security certifications such as ISO 27001, infrastructure as code as standard and whether the partner can also run operations after the project.
Book a free callSystem integrators: broad portfolio from licences to workplace, often licence-driven; cloud architecture is one discipline among many.
Global consultancies: strong in strategy and large programmes, high day rates, delivery often subcontracted.
Cloud boutiques: small specialist teams with deep Azure knowledge, ideal for landing zones, migration and platform engineering.
Managed service providers: take over ongoing operations; consulting is often a means to an end.
The table shows typical strengths and weaknesses. Individual providers may differ.
| Provider type | Strength | Weakness | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| System integrator | One-stop shop | Little platform-engineering depth | Standard workplace, licences |
| Global consultancy | Strategy, large programmes | Cost, changing teams | Corporates with transformation programmes |
| Cloud boutique | Technical depth, fixed contacts | Limited capacity | Mid-sized firms, landing zone, migration |
| Managed service provider | 24/7 operations | Consulting can be shallow | Operations after the project |
1. References of similar size and industry. 2. Certifications: ISO 27001, TISAX in automotive. 3. Everything as code: landing zone, policies and pipelines in Terraform or Bicep. 4. Fixed prices for clearly scoped phases such as assessment and planning. 5. A clear answer to who runs the platform after go-live.
MAKONIS is a Munich cloud boutique with its own Managed Service Center in Krakow. We build Azure platforms as code, offer the migration assessment at a fixed price of €14,900 and operate Azure environments from €2,500 per month. MAKONIS is ISO 27001 and 9001 certified and TISAX assessed.
Day rates vary widely by provider type. Fixed prices for scoped phases, such as a migration assessment, are easier to plan.
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