Case Study: Axel Springer transforms digital publishing with Pivotal Cloud Foundry

Europe’s Largest Publisher Transforms with Cloud Native Platform, Cloud Foundry

Axel Springer, Europe's largest publishing house, faced significant challenges in its digital transformation. The company was managing a vast and complex array of technology stacks from its many acquisitions, which created high operational costs and technical debt. To save high-quality journalism and drive future revenue, they needed a common cloud native platform to streamline development, reduce costs, and avoid reliance on competitor-owned public clouds.

The solution was implemented by Pivotal using Pivotal Cloud Foundry. This platform provided a standardized environment for agile development, enabling Axel Springer to build reusable microservices and automate its deployment processes. The results were highly impactful: deployment times were reduced from 14 hours to just 14 minutes, the platform was maintained by only two operators with zero downtime, and the company significantly accelerated its time to market for new digital products.

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