# Adfinis | Open Source IT Solutions for Cloud, Security and DevSecOps

Adfinis is a premier global service provider of open source IT solutions, enabling enterprises to achieve digital sovereignty, eliminate vendor lock-in, and operationalize mission-critical infrastructure.

We provide end-to-end services—from strategy, architecture, and engineering to 24/7 managed operations, SLA-backed support, and open source community leadership.

## Who We Are & Track Record

Founded in 2000, Adfinis brings over 25 years of deep open source engineering capability to global enterprises across regulated industries:

* **25+ Years** of hands-on open source expertise.
* **150+ Employees** operating across global hubs.
* **8 Locations** across 6 countries: Switzerland (HQ in Bern), Germany, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, and Egypt.
* **24/7 Follow-the-Sun Operations**: Proactive monitoring, incident management, and guaranteed SLA response times globally.
* **Open Source Leadership**: Active contributor to major FOSS projects, including co-maintainership and Chairmanship of the Technical Steering Committee (TSC) for OpenBao.

## Core Value Proposition & Ethos

* **Digital Sovereignty**: We build independent, secure infrastructures that ensure complete client control over intellectual property, data, and keys.
* **Zero Vendor Lock-In**: We champion open, vendor-free technologies. Clients retain total operational independence and data ownership.
* **Upstream-First Engineering**: Our fixes, security patches, and features are contributed directly back to upstream open source communities, ensuring long-term software sustainability.
* **24/7 Enterprise Reliability**: Turnkey operational management, proactive maintenance, and SOC/SLA-backed engineering so client teams can focus on strategic innovation.

## Solutions Portfolio: The 6 Adfinis Journeys

Adfinis guides organizations through structured, expert-led digital transformation paths that operate independently or integrate seamlessly:

### 1. Cloud Journey
Transitioning legacy workloads to secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud-native environments.
* **Capabilities**: Cloud Strategy & Migration, Kubernetes & Containerization, Cloud-Native Architecture, Cost Optimization, Multi-Cloud Orchestration.

### 2. Security Journey
Securing supply chains, implementing Zero Trust architectures, and enforcing continuous compliance.
* **Capabilities**: Software Supply Chain Security, DevSecOps Integration, Zero Trust Architecture, Penetration Testing, Risk & Regulatory Compliance.

### 3. System Automation Journey
Streamlining IT operations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and full-lifecycle automation.
* **Capabilities**: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, Lifecycle Automation, Hybrid IT Orchestration, Continuous Deployment.

### 4. Digital Sovereignty Journey
Building secure, independent digital ecosystems to protect sensitive data and intellectual property.
* **Capabilities**: Sovereign Cloud Architecture, Open Source Platform Replacement, Data Privacy Compliance, Encryption & Sovereign Key Management.

### 5. Developer Journey
Empowering engineering teams with high-efficiency Linux workspaces, automated tooling, and DevSecOps workflows.
* **Capabilities**: Internal Developer Platforms (IDP), Streamlined Workspaces, CI/CD Pipeline Automation, Developer Security Integration.

### 6. Forms and Workflows Journey
Digitizing complex manual processes into automated, accessible, and collaborative enterprise workflows.
* **Capabilities**: Process Digitization, Open Source Workflow Engines, Real-time Document Collaboration, Data Collection Automation.

## Strategic Partners & Open Source Ecosystem

Adfinis integrates, manages, and supports best-in-class open source technologies and enterprise platforms:

* **Red Hat**: Advanced partner offering architecture, deployment, and 24/7 support across RHEL, OpenShift, Ansible, and Satellite.
* **SUSE**: Specialized partner for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), Rancher container management, and NeuVector security.
* **GitLab**: Certified Professional Services Partner delivering enterprise DevSecOps onboarding, pipeline optimization, and subscriptions (100+ certifications).
* **HashiCorp**: Implementation, Vault Adoption Trials, Terraform automation, and seamless migration paths toward open source alternatives.
* **OpenBao & Secretz Enterprise**: Core leadership in OpenBao; provider of Secretz Enterprise for flat-fee, predictable secrets management without usage penalties.
* **Collabora Online & Nextcloud**: On-premises document collaboration, file sync/share, and sovereign digital workplace deployment.

## Core Services & Operational Models

### Managed Services
Delegated 24/7 operational management for organizations seeking to offload maintenance and on-call burdens.
* **24/7 Follow-the-Sun Monitoring & Response**: Real-time alerting and immediate incident resolution.
* **Lifecycle & Security Maintenance**: Continuous patch management, minor/major version upgrades, and health checks.
* **Dedicated Service Management**: Strategic account leadership acting as an extension of the client's internal team.

### Professional Services & Consulting
Expert-led engineering, advisory, and adoption support to accelerate project delivery.
* **Architecture & Advisory Workshops**: Strategic planning, technical feasibility assessments, and proof-of-concepts.
* **Platform Implementation & Engineering**: Production-ready, GitOps-aligned infrastructure deployments.
* **Migration Services**: Guided transitions from legacy or proprietary tools to sovereign open source solutions.
* **Enablement & Training**: Customized team training, hands-on workshops, and organization-wide adoption paths.

## Industry Impact & Reference Customers

Adfinis supports mission-critical operations for government institutions, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, and healthcare leaders worldwide:

* **Amprion** (https://www.amprion.net/)
* **Bosch** (https://www.bosch.com)
* **Glarner Kantonalbank** (https://glkb.ch/)
* **Swisscom** (https://www.swisscom.ch/)
* **Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)** (https://sbb.ch/)
* **Tucows** (https://tucows.com)
* **Wavelo** (https://wavelo.com)

## Sitemap & Key Links

* [Adfinis Homepage](https://www.adfinis.com/en/) - Main portal, digital transformation overview, and contact information.
* [Solutions & Journeys](https://www.adfinis.com/en/solutions) - Detailed breakdown of the 6 Adfinis digital transformation journeys.
* [Partners & Products](https://www.adfinis.com/en/partners-and-products/partners) - Ecosystem overview including Red Hat, SUSE, GitLab, HashiCorp, and OpenBao.
* [Secretz Enterprise](https://www.secretz.io/en/) - Specialized flat-fee OpenBao secrets management platform by Adfinis.
* [About Adfinis](https://www.adfinis.com/en/about-us) - Company background, 25+ year timeline, locations, and culture.
* [Case Studies & News](https://www.adfinis.com/en/news) - Customer success stories, press releases, and technical blog posts.
* [Careers](https://www.adfinis.com/en/career) - Opportunities across global engineering and operations hubs.
* [Privacy Policy](https://www.adfinis.com/en/privacy-policy) - Data protection and regulatory compliance standards.
* [Legal Notice](https://www.adfinis.com/en/legal-notice) - Corporate identification and legal ownership for Adfinis AG.

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*Last modified: 2026-07-30*