baramundi Success Stories
Regionalwerke AG Baden:
Public Sector | Utilities & Energy | Digital Sovereignty | Co-management
Regionalwerke AG Baden (Switzerland)
As an operator of critical infrastructure, Regionalwerke AG Baden is responsible every day for ensuring a reliable supply of electricity, gas, water, and district heating to businesses and households. For the IT department, this means that systems must be available at all times, secure, and capable of functioning even in exceptional situations. That is precisely why the Swiss utility company relies on the baramundi Management Suite.
When Downtime Is Not an Option
The IT requirements at Regionalwerke AG Baden differ significantly from those of many other companies. In addition to traditional office workstations, the IT team also manages systems that have a direct or indirect impact on the reliability of utility services. Availability, resilience, and rapid recovery are not merely theoretical concepts here, but are put into practice every day.
At the same time, the company’s existing client management solution was increasingly reaching its limits. Cumbersome processes, a lack of automation capabilities, and the upcoming migration to Windows 11 made it clear that a future-proof solution was needed.
“baramundi gives us the confidence to remain operational even when other systems reach their limits.”
Philippe Bähler, IT Director, Regionalwerke AG Baden
The Best of Both Worlds
Following a comprehensive evaluation, Regionalwerke AG Baden deliberately opted for a hybrid approach. While Microsoft Intune leverages its strengths in cloud-based and Microsoft 365-related scenarios, baramundi plays a central role in operational endpoint management.
With the baramundi Management Suite, the IT team can deploy operating systems, distribute software, manage patches, and efficiently control end devices. The solution provides a stable foundation for day-to-day operations while also offering the flexibility needed to effectively integrate modern cloud services.
Capable of taking action even in a crisis
As an energy provider, Regionalwerke AG Baden regularly deals with scenarios that other companies will hopefully never have to face: prolonged internet outages, cyberattacks, or disruptions to critical infrastructure.
In such situations, the benefit of locally operated endpoint management becomes clear. Since the baramundi Management Suite can be used independently of a permanent internet connection, the IT department remains operational even when cloud services are temporarily unavailable.
“We have both the expectation and the obligation to remain operational at all times. An on-premises system like baramundi offers an indispensable benefit in this regard.”
Philippe Bähler, IT Director, Regionalwerke AG Baden
Security Even in Isolated Networks
For Regionalwerke AG Baden, the secure management of systems in sensitive and, in some cases, isolated network areas was particularly important. Even in those areas, devices must be kept up to date, security vulnerabilities must be patched, and configurations must be reliably rolled out.
With baramundi, the company can centrally manage these systems while meeting stringent security requirements. Encrypted communication channels and controlled patch management ensure transparency and security across the entire infrastructure.
Digital Sovereignty as a Strategic Goal
For Regionalwerke AG Baden, technical requirements aren’t the only factor at play. Equally important is a mindful approach to dependencies on individual technologies and providers. That is why the company takes a balanced approach: cloud services where they deliver real added value, and local control where maximum security, availability, and resilience are required. baramundi supports this very strategy and enables the controlled integration of IT and OT environments without creating additional dependencies.
The Results at a Glance
- Greater resilience to crisis and failure scenarios
- Centralized management and control of all endpoints
- Efficient patch management and enhanced security
- Secure management even in isolated network segments
- Future-proof co-management with baramundi and Microsoft Intune
- Greater digital sovereignty and reduced dependencies
