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Case Study: Cloud-Enabled Expansion for a European Logistics Leader

Executive Summary
A leading logistics company based in Düsseldorf, Germany faced a significant operational challenge when they were unable to renew the lease on their central warehouse. This forced a strategic pivot—transitioning to a distributed warehouse model across Germany and other European countries.

TrustPoint Cyber rapidly modernized the company’s IT infrastructure by migrating critical systems to Microsoft Azure cloud-based virtual machines. This provided the scalability, agility, and centralized control required to support the new operational model, while implementing modern security measures to protect against evolving cyber threats.

 

Firm Background
The company specializes in logistics, warehousing, and freight forwarding for a wide range of European clients. Before this transition, their operations relied heavily on a single main warehouse and entirely on-premise IT infrastructure located in Düsseldorf.  Their systems had not been significantly updated in years, creating limitations in scalability, remote accessibility, and security.


Phase 1: Operational Challenge

 

When negotiations to renew the lease on their central warehouse failed, the company faced the risk of operational disruption. Management decided to decentralize their storage and distribution model—opening multiple smaller warehouses across Germany and in other European countries.

While strategically sound, this created an urgent need for:

  • Centralized IT control across multiple geographies

  • Real-time access to data from all warehouse locations

  • Scalable infrastructure to onboard new locations quickly

  • Enhanced security to protect sensitive logistics and customer data


Phase 2: Cloud Infrastructure Deployment


TrustPoint Cyber designed and executed a rapid migration from aging on-premise servers to the Microsoft Azure cloud. Key steps included:

  • Deployment of Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) for centralized application hosting and file services

  • Configuration of global access controls to connect all warehouse locations securely

  • Standardized infrastructure templates to enable quick spin-up of new locations anywhere in Europe

  • Data migration from legacy on-premise servers to cloud-based environments without significant downtime

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Phase 3: Security Incident — Ransomware Breach


The Incident
Recognizing the increased exposure of a distributed operation, TrustPoint Cyber implemented a defense-in-depth security framework, including:

  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) to protect against unauthorized access

  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to secure user logins

  • Advanced Endpoint Protection to defend against malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats

  • Centralized monitoring and incident response from headquarters in Düsseldorf

 

 

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