XfleX Software Inc.

Short Facts

XfleX Software AG has been developing specialized industry software for Swiss SMEs, including service providers, building technicians and the painting trade, since 2016. Its aim is to fully digitalize administrative processes and enable mobile working without local installations. As a provider of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, XfleX was faced with a decision: build its own server infrastructure or rely on a specialized partner. For CEO Reto B. Camenzind, it was clear that the focus had to be on software development, not on operating a data center.

The challenges

As a SaaS provider, XfleX Software AG's very existence depends on a highly available and secure hosting platform. XfleX's customers expect the software to be available 24/7, to work from anywhere and for sensitive business data (financials, CRM, project data) to be stored absolutely securely in Switzerland. The specific challenges were:

• Lack of internal hosting expertise: avoiding the need to set up a complex, internal IT infrastructure department.

• Security requirements: Ensuring maximum data security for end customers.

• Scalability: The infrastructure must grow flexibly in line with the growth of the customer base and the requirements of the software.

Why Dinotronic

• Ideal company size: partnership at eye level with direct access to decision-makers.
• Security first approach: A shared understanding of the importance of cyber security.
• 24/7 service: Ensuring round-the-clock availability, which is critical for a SaaS business.

Project implementation: The Azure transformation

Dinotronic implemented a comprehensive cloud strategy for XfleX based on Microsoft Azure. At the heart of this is the mapping of the complete XfleX SaaS solution in the Managed Datacenter Service (MDS) on Azure. This enables XfleX to deliver its software in a multi-tenant, fail-safe and highly scalable way.

This technology gives XfleX developers and management access to high-performance virtual desktops in the cloud. This guarantees that not only the customer application but also the development environment itself is located in a secure high-security zone. This is complemented by the Managed Workplace Service (MWS) and Managed Collaboration Service (MCS), which make internal communication and administration seamless and secure using Microsoft 365.

Results achieved

• Scalability at the touch of a button: thanks to the Azure architecture, server performance can be dynamically adjusted as the number of users of the SaaS platform increases, without the need for hardware investments.
• Focus on the core business: XfleX can concentrate fully on the further development of its industry software, while Dinotronic operates the "engine room".

Quote from the customer

"The collaboration is very personal and we always have a competent contact person. We are informed about new trends and can therefore operate an up-to-date and secure platform for our XfleX SaaS business software."

Reto B. Camenzind, CEO XfleX Software AG