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Case studies

Case studies from our projects

Each case study is an anonymised scenario based on typical projects in one industry – not a named customer reference. It covers the starting point, approach, technology and timeline.

Energy & UtilitiesActive Defense

Managed SOC for a grid operator: continuous security operations without an in-house security team

Employees
350
Project duration
4 months until the reporting process has been practised
Google SecOpsWizMandiant Threat IntelligenceManaged Security Operations

Starting point

  • No central detection across a heterogeneous IT landscape
  • IT team of six, no coverage outside business hours

Outcome

  • Continuous monitoring as a managed service on Google SecOps
  • A practised reporting chain with named roles and deputies
High-tech & IndustryDigital Workplace

From Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace: a high-tech company switches, Intune and Entra ID stay

Employees
800
Project duration
4 months
Google WorkspaceGeminiMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft IntuneGoogle Workspace Migrate

Starting point

  • SharePoint structure that has grown over time, with inconsistent permissions
  • Rising licence costs after the 2026 Microsoft price increase

Outcome

  • Email, files and collaboration in Google Workspace
  • Entra ID remains the sign-in, Intune keeps managing the devices
Mechanical engineeringAI and agents

Gemini Enterprise in sales: reviewing tenders and preparing quotes in mechanical engineering

Employees
1,200
Project duration
4 months
Gemini EnterpriseGemini Enterprise Agent PlatformAgent DesignerAgent Development KitGemini and Claude

Starting point

  • Specifications are read and checked manually
  • Knowledge spread across SharePoint, CRM and SAP

Outcome

  • Tenders are pre-checked automatically, with requirements and risks flagged
  • Draft quote from configuration and SAP data, approved by sales
WholesaleData and AI

SAP data in BigQuery: demand planning and inventory in technical wholesale

Employees
650
Project duration
3 months
BigQuery Connector for SAPBigQueryCortex Framework v7LookerGemini

Starting point

  • Monthly reports in Excel from several SAP reports
  • Too much stock for some items, shortages for others

Outcome

  • Daily SAP data in BigQuery with dashboards in Looker
  • Demand forecasts and inventory recommendations, questions in plain language via Gemini
HealthcareSovereign cloud

Sovereign cloud in healthcare: a hospital group with Google Cloud Dedicated

Employees
4,500
Project duration
4 months until the first level
Google CloudGoogle Cloud Data BoundaryGoogle Cloud DedicatedExternal key managementGoogle Workspace

Starting point

  • Two in-house data centres with ageing hardware
  • Around 180 applications with different protection needs

Outcome

  • Every application is assigned to a sovereignty level
  • Administration and research in the cloud, Google Cloud Dedicated planned for patient data

Find out in 30 minutes what your project could look like

  • Assessment of your starting point
  • Rough estimate of scope and duration
  • Next steps
Jonas Schwarz, CEO and co-founder of GMinds GmbH