Cloud know-how in public transport

Digitalization in public transport is advancing—not in revolutionary leaps, but in concrete, well-planned stages. Many companies in the public transport sector are already developing smart software solutions for passenger information, resource planning, ticketing, and communication within transport associations. However, the technological basis of these applications determines how quickly and economically they can be further developed – and this is where the public cloud is playing an increasingly central role.

But the path to the cloud is complex. And this is precisely where our work at PROTOS Technologie GmbH comes in: as architects, accelerators, and optimizers.

Why technical excellence in the cloud is becoming a business opportunity

The transition to cloud-based infrastructures is not an end in itself. It becomes a real lever when it enables new business models, faster time to market, and sustainable operational efficiency. This presents clear opportunities for digitalization service providers in public transport:

Scalable solutions without local dependencies
Seamless integration into network structures
Flexible rollout for transport companies of different sizes
Real-time capable systems with minimal latency – in an edge site-optimized infrastructure

All this can only be achieved if the technical architecture supports the business ambitions. And this is often where the bottleneck lies: old structures slow down new ideas.

Overcoming Outdated Backends in Public Transportation

Why modern mobility in public transportation is held back by outdated backends—and how cloud architectures can finally stabilize the foundation.

Cloud expertise that works – and connects

At PROTOS Technologie GmbH, we do not see ourselves as a pure migration service provider. Our aim is to work with partners from the fields of software development and digitalization to strategically design and modernize the cloud infrastructure in public transport—thereby laying the foundation for robust, economical, and sustainable solutions.

Our teams provide advice and support in the following areas:

Architecture consulting: From selecting the right cloud models (public, hybrid, multi-cloud) to developing service-oriented architectures.

Implementation & operation: Automation, scaling, monitoring, and security—tailored to the specific requirements of public transport, in particular the ongoing need for interfaces.

Cost optimization & performance tuning: We show you how to use cloud resources efficiently and design intelligent billing models.

Refactoring & modernization: Moving away from monolithic systems toward flexible, modular applications—tailored to the roadmaps of our partner companies.

What does this mean specifically for your projects?

Imagine you are developing an innovative platform for resource planning in bus transport. The first pilot customer is enthusiastic—but the rollout to a larger transport association is stalling:

The customer’s infrastructure is not prepared.
The requirements for availability and scaling are increasing.
Operating costs are rising—and your business model is under pressure.

With a professional architecture optimized for the cloud from the very start, you can overcome these very challenges. And even better: by working with us as cloud specialists, you can address infrastructure issues early on—and focus entirely on your product.

Karsten Quellec

CTO, PROTOS Technologie

Partnership as the key to real impact in public transportation

Our vision at PROTOS: A strong digital public transportation system requires strong alliances.

We believe that digital transformation can only succeed in the long term if providers of public transportation-related software solutions and cloud specialists work hand in hand—not as competitors, but as complementary partners.

You bring the industry-specific solution, the expertise in passenger flows, ticketing systems, or operational logic.
We bring the technical foundation, security, monitoring, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Together, we ensure that digital innovations don’t remain on the whiteboard, but are implemented quickly, securely, and cost-effectively in public transit operations—scalable, highly available, and future-proof.

Let’s talk. Not about competition, but about cooperation.

If you, as a provider of smart public transit solutions, want to make your systems ready for cloud operation—or want to think cloud-native from the start—let us support your technical implementation. Because a partnership where expertise complements each other creates real value—for transit companies, for passengers, and for you as well.