Cloud-first at the airport: Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2025

From the runway to the cloud

Fraport operates 29 airports worldwide, including Frankfurt Airport, one of Europe's largest transportation hubs. More than 80,000 employees keep operations running every day, from baggage handling to IT security. To make all this work, you need a reliable, scalable, and secure digital infrastructure.

That's where the joint project between Fraport and glueckkanja came in: the existing VDI environment was to be replaced with a modern, cloud-based workplace architecture. The goal: more flexibility, less complexity, and a platform built for a globally connected organization.

Cloud Managed Workplace

At the core lies the combination of Windows 365 Cloud PCs and the Microsoft Intune Suite. Today, more than 16,500 endpoints are centrally deployed, managed, and secured.

The results:

• Device provisioning in minutes instead of hours
• Automated processes for higher efficiency
• Transparent management and monitoring
• A Zero Trust security model across all devices

The outcome: a workplace concept that enables Fraport employees to work securely and flexibly across all locations, devices, and roles.

Recognition for innovation and collaboration

Each year, Microsoft honors partners who deliver outstanding cloud solutions, services, and innovations. In a global competition with more than 4,600 submissions, glueckkanja was recognized for the successful implementation of the Fraport project, a strong signal for the growing importance of cloud-based workplace solutions in critical infrastructures.

A blueprint for modern workplace architecture

This project demonstrates how complex infrastructures can be reimagined through the cloud — without compromising on security or user experience. For Fraport, it marked the move to a standardized, cloud-based workplace model. For glueckkanja, it’s a proof point of how modern IT strategies can scale sustainably.

The full list of award-winning projects can be found here.