The collaboration of Qualogy and TeamValue

A rock-solid collaboration between Qualogy & TeamValue has made business-critical applications scalable and DevOps ready for the Azure Cloud. Qualogy (market leader in the field of Oracle & Java) and TeamValue (Microsoft Gold Partner and Azure Expert) joined forces to develop a SaaS application for municipalities. They successfully brought together the different technology stacks so citizens can apply for permits much easier. This new SaaS application makes it able for Qualogy to independently release through One Button Deploy. Including approvals and without downtime. An absolute gain for municipalities when it comes to issuing permits. This is just one example of how Java applications can connect to the Microsoft Azure Cloud. There are still many possibilities to discover.

"Organizations want to get rid of difficult to connect and manage on-premises systems. They don't want downtime of mission-critical applications. But you don't put on-premises Java applications in the cloud overnight''.
‍- Manager Qualogy Solutions - Steven Sharma

The Value

Thanks to our experience and our partnership with Microsoft, we have great insight into Azure's roadmap. We also know how to make cloud technology work for us. Add to that our Golden Path principles and you are working towards a future-proof IT solution that has been successful for years at Allego, KPMG and AkzoNobel, among others. The business value of the SaaS application is paramount, the technology supports it. The user is therefore central. A user portal for citizens did not yet exist based on the self-service principle. This is now also fully in the cloud. We have opted for a complete SaaS/PaaS architecture based on micro-services, so that we can automatically scale up to other European regions. Security, quality, cost management and resilience are guaranteed. The application never goes offline.

''From several Proof of Values proven each time from the Qualogy development team in Azure, we slowly worked towards a full Azure Target Architecture following Golden Path principles. I joined this team with the primary task of setting up, implementing the One-Button-Deploy CI/CD fully ISO9001 / ISO27001 and teaching the Qualogy Operations Team to run in a DevOps setup''.
‍- Cloud Solution Architect TeamValue - Hendrik Middag

The Team

Qualogy approached us with the question whether we could support them with consultancy in the field of Microsoft Azure and Modern Service Management. However, it was not just about IT. The value of BizDevOps, our vision on Agile working, has proven itself. Thanks to the rock-solid cooperation, business-critical applications are scalable and DevOps-ready for the Azure Cloud. Furthermore, we will work together as a strategic partner to serve the market. We will make even more clients happy with our knowledge of bringing the technological platforms together. The transition from on-premise to the cloud requires hybrid cooperation, breaking old patterns and using each other's knowledge within different tech stacks. For example, we have integrated BitBucket, Jira and Jenkins with Azure DevOps. TeamValue uses best practices and the Golden Path to do so. It's our answer to implement BizDevOps the right way. We bring your message to business and IT. Our way of working consists of a standard methodology that is transparent, measurable and agile during the entire process. We get more out of your DevOps teams and are predictable in delivering Value. Together we prove that Java applications can be transferred in synergy to the Azure platform.

''TeamValue helped us in the transition to the Azure Cloud. With the help of Hendrik and Anton, we managed to implement this way of working and get to the final result: a standardized, scalable and maintainable platform that meets all security and ISO standards.''
‍- Manager Qualogy Solutions - Steven Sharma

The result:

1. New functionalities for the SaaS application are deployed to production using 100% automated (CI/CD) releases through One Button Deploy.
2. As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider, we provide all Azure subscriptions required for the application.
3. The architecture is based on Cloud Best Practices and set up in microservices. This way we guarantee the highest possible scalability, security and availability. The Security Framework has been implemented within all DevOps teams. Through monitoring, security incidents are detected.
4. The entire architecture is audit proof. ISO 9001/27001 are guaranteed in the Azure Blueprint and Azure Landing Zone.
5. TeamValue helped Qualogy to set up a new revenue model for the SaaS application.
6. DevOps teams provide operational support in addition to the development of new functionalities.
7. We brought the world of Oracle/Java and Microsoft Azure together using Best Practices.
8. The IT Operations department is set up based on Modern Service Management Principles and is managed on Secure Score, Mean Time to Repair and Uptime.

Qualogy & TeamValue

IT service provider Qualogy from Rijswijk and TeamValue from Zwolle have started a unique partnership. In each other we found a good, critical and equal partner. Together we close the gap between business and IT. Digital Business, Human Results. The quality of the architecture is a given, but the transition and adoption is human work. Qualogy's Ops team is now familiar with all the principles and Azure certifications. They are now directly involved in the new way of working. We build the bridge between business and IT.

''It is remarkable how both organizations have been able to take each other to an even higher level. This is certainly due to the cultural fit and the Team's drive to make it a success. Fantastic to see how this has now culminated into a partnership and how together we are serving the market in the area of Oracle/Java and the Azure Cloud''.
‍- CEO TeamValue - Anton Cnossen

‍

Interested?

Do you also want more value from your data? Rely 24/7 on you applications? And get started with your Business Critical Applications? Click here.