Large volumes of field testing data from extensive field testing needed to be automatically collected and evaluated. Zühlke designed a system architecture and developed a prototype. Task Viessmann Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heating systems. Their next major product innovation was set to be a fuel cell, and, to reduce time to market, the company undertook systematic preparations for field testing. Extensive operational data needed to be collected during field testing in order to complete system optimisation as rapidly as possible. It was quickly apparent that non-functional requirements for the system were highly complex, ranging from variable data transfer intervals to dynamic growth in deployed unit numbers. Engineers also needed to be able to continuously monitor all systems and make individual adjustments as required. Zühlke was commissioned to develop a system architecture and realise a prototype. Solution Zühlke’s experts defined general requirements for the solution in preliminary meetings prior to identifying key use cases in close collaboration with specialists at Viessmann and clarifying the technical and organisational framework. Many years of collaboration have built a firm foundation of trust between the two companies. Cloud com-puting was quickly identified as the best solution for fulfilling flexibility requirements and reducing in-house IT workload. Zühlke analysed Amazon Web Services and Microsoft’s Windows Azure in terms of specific project requirements and compared quality attributes for the two platforms, enabling Viessmann to choose the ideal solution for its needs. Journey to the cloud The all-important building block for making businesses more innovative, flexible and faster is a functioning cloud landscape. But how do you achieve that? Learn more about the Journey to the cloud. Frequently asked questions about Cloud and Cloud Computing can be found on our FAQ page. Learn more about the Journey to the cloud Our work Building Services Machine learning for safer independent living in old age Learn more Building Services, Insurance uptodate – becoming a data-driven organisation Learn more Building Services, Insurance Digitalisation reduces manual workload and boosts satisfaction Learn more Go to client success stories Do Work That Matters – From Ideation to Implementation and Beyond Apply now