Case Study
Developing a Data Platform with Automated Infrastructure Provisioning
An automotive company pursued a self-service data-virtualization platform to empower teams to spin up and group data applications on demand, automate infrastructure provisioning, and enforce secure, role-based access – unlocking rapid, scalable, and secure data-driven innovation across the enterprise.
As one of Europe’s largest Azure Data Lake adopters (per Microsoft), the company already had vast stores of critical data powering design, production, and sales analytics. Yet every new use case – from predictive maintenance to market segmentation – still required manual provisioning of environments, resources, and access controls.
Those repetitive steps created bottlenecks that strained IT, delayed tool access, and hampered decision-making.
Approach
The project began with a kickoff meeting and a series of collaborative workshops between the customer and Grape Up consultants. These sessions focused on gaining a clear understanding of the existing environment, the scale of data operations, and the needs of internal users.
Special attention was given to how data scientists and engineers worked, ensuring the new solution would fit smoothly into established workflows.
Grape Up consultants worked with the client to design a solution that would eliminate the need for manual infrastructure setup. The goal was to create a self-service experience, enabling teams to quickly and independently access the tools and environments required for their work.
Outcome
With Grape Up’s solution, the company now operates with greater speed, autonomy, and control over its entire data infrastructure.
By introducing a structured self-service model and integrating automated provisioning into the existing request system, Grape Up eliminated manual bottlenecks- cutting setup times dramatically and freeing IT to focus on strategic priorities.
Key capabilities – automated data virtualization, streamlined user onboarding, and a centralized data catalog – have simplified data access and secure sharing across the enterprise. Centralized management and automated maintenance ensure consistency, reliability, and low operational overhead. This scalable, flexible platform positions the company to accelerate innovation and adapt seamlessly to evolving business needs.