Revolutionizing European Rail Logistics with MIKE: A Cloud-Native Journey

Over the last years, MIKE, an innovative Austrian rail logistics platform, has been leading a revolution in Europe and beyond, redefining how railroads operate within the global logistics network.

By leveraging cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes and embracing cloud-native engineering practices, MIKE is delivering the much-needed digitalization to this conservative sector, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency on big scale.

This talk explores MIKE's journey in developing a scalable and maintainable solution, highlighting the challenges encountered and the iterative processes of reengineering through trial and error. Additionally. the architecture of the platform and details about its parts, such as the current Identity and Access Management (IAM Rail Cargo Group Platform) system ,implemented using Cloud-Native best practices, will be covered.