SoftwareOne case study

Transparency & management of cloud resources via PyraCloud

Dreßler Bau gained insights & control into its use of Office 365 with PyraCloud

Dreßler Bau is a construction company in Germany with 500 employees across six locations focusing on several areas ranging from industrial and commercial construction to residential housing. The company found it increasingly difficult to manage its Office 365 cloud environment, especially when collaborating with other enterprises. Dreßler Bau was looking for a solution that helps to control and manage its cloud resources in both a streamlined and cost-efficient manner. The company needed insights into the usage of its Office 365 licenses in order to quickly recognize when and where licenses had become available for reassignment. With PyraCloud, Dreßler Bau is provided reporting that allows the company to quickly and proactively manage its cloud resources.

Client: Dreßler Bau GmbH
Industry: Construction and engineering
Services: Implementation of PyraCloud, Cloud Management Module
Country: Germany

PyraCloud by SoftwareOne gives us a perfect 360° vision and has also created a new and responsible awareness for the use of cloud resources within our company.

Jochen Marquardt
Manager IT, Dreßler Bau GmbH

About the client

Dreßler Bau GmbH is among Germany’s biggest construction companies that remain under family control. The company, founded in 1913, has over 500 employees and six locations. Dreßler Bau customers benefit from over a century of experience in areas ranging from industrial and commercial construction to residential housing.

The company specializes in turnkey structural engineering projects, including buildings of cultural and historical significance. Also, Dreßler Bau holds a leading position on the German market for the production and use of architectural concrete.

The challenge

Dreßler Bau found it increasingly difficult to manage their cloud environment, particularly in support of joint ventures on significant projects. Dreßler Bau approached SoftwareONE looking for assistance. They wanted a solution that could quickly identify when and where Office 365 licenses had become free and available for user reassignment. The company also wished to obtain greater transparency in tracking cloud use. A detailed overview of active or inactive cloud licenses was a central objective.

The solution

Dreßler Bau implemented the SoftwareOne PyraCloud platform to address its leading requirements. As an end-to-end platform, PyraCloud helps the construction company manage its software portfolio and compiles a precise report on the use of current cloud resources. The cloud management module lets Dreßler Bau identify license users in real-time to understand and manage how cloud resources are being used.

The result

Independent control & management of cloud resources
Access to contract data, procurement details, and licensing without delay
Complete control over software currently in use
Inactive licenses can be quickly identified and reassigned to reduce software costs
PyraCloud data provides a robust foundation for strategic company planning and decision making