Interstellar

Business continuity and data control: Interstellar and Fundaments make a great team

Interstellar provides IT services to organizations in sectors such as healthcare, construction, and government. This often involves complete IT environments, ranging from workstations to security and data storage. Clients don't want to coordinate with five different suppliers; they are looking for one party to take the lead and ensure everything works. “We keep it simple for them,” says Ronald Vehof, responsible for strategic contract management at Interstellar. “They want a single point of contact for their IT infrastructure. We take on that role by working with partners we know and trust. Each partner adds a specific expertise. For example, for organizations in healthcare or government, hosting within the Netherlands is a requirement. For them, data sovereignty or certifications like NEN 7510 and ISO 27001 are mission-critical. That is when Fundaments automatically comes into the picture.”

Not everything fits in the Public Cloud

More and more clients are moving their infrastructure from on-premises servers to the cloud. That sounds like a simple transition, but it’s not that straightforward. “Especially with larger organizations, you often see that their IT landscape is fragmented: systems run partly on-site, partly with SaaS providers, and partly in environments like Azure. Sometimes there are also legacy systems that you can't just migrate. What they need is a multi-cloud strategy,” Ronald explains. “By combining Microsoft’s Public Cloud with Fundaments’ Private Cloud, we create a perfectly tailored hybrid solution.”

The fact that Fundaments’ services are fully integrated into Interstellar’s product catalog helps. “Our architects and consultants know exactly what Fundaments is capable of. We design the solution together, and if necessary, we approach the client together. We then bring everything together in a single management portal so the client doesn't even notice that there are multiple systems behind it.”

Stable, secure, and complete

The partnership with Fundaments really shines in complex IT projects, such as European tenders in healthcare or for municipalities. “There are strict requirements regarding hosting, certification, and security. Think of Tier 3 data centers, air-gapped backups, or full disaster recovery. Fundaments’ sovereign Private Cloud also helps clients comply with regulations like the GDPR and makes it possible to avoid legislation such as the U.S. CLOUD Act. Fundaments provides those components. We do the rest. This way, we create one total solution: stable, secure, and complete. The collaboration also delivers noticeable efficiency gains, both for us and for the client.” What does it bring Ronald personally? “Time savings and client satisfaction. We don't have to double-check or verify anything. We know it’s handled correctly.”

A flexible link in a larger whole

For Interstellar, Fundaments is a long-term partner, but also very much a specialist that stands on its own. “They form a flexible link in the larger whole that we offer as Interstellar. Meanwhile, they operate independently, just like the other partners in our group. That freedom ensures they stay sharp and follow their own course. We share knowledge, brainstorm together, and challenge each other technically. This consistently leads to a high level of convenience for our clients, with just one point of contact for all the technology we orchestrate in the background.”

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