Distributed Systems Consulting
Expert consulting for distributed architectures, microservices, and scalable systems
We provide Distributed Systems Consulting for companies building or operating systems composed of multiple services, data stores, and teams — where scalability, reliability, and coordination matter as much as raw performance. This service focuses on designing, stabilizing, and evolving distributed architectures that work under real-world conditions: partial failures, network latency, asynchronous communication, and continuous change.
What Distributed Systems Really Are
Distributed systems are not just "many services".
They are systems where:
- •Components fail independently
- •Network latency is unavoidable
- •Data consistency is a trade-off
- •Operations are asynchronous
- •Scaling introduces coordination challenges
We help teams design systems that embrace these realities instead of fighting them.
Typical Challenges We Solve
Teams usually contact us when:
Our goal is to restore predictability, clarity, and operational control.
Our Distributed Systems Approach
Architecture & Boundaries
- •Service boundaries based on domain logic
- •Clear ownership and responsibility
- •Avoiding unnecessary microservices
Communication Patterns
- •Synchronous vs asynchronous decisions
- •Event-driven vs request-based flows
- •API contracts and versioning strategies
Data & Consistency
- •Data ownership per service
- •Eventual consistency models
- •Transaction boundaries and compensation
Resilience & Fault Isolation
- •Failure containment
- •Timeouts, retries, circuit breakers
- •Graceful degradation
Observability & Operations
- •Distributed tracing and logging
- •Metrics for system health
- •Debuggable production systems
What We Deliver
Depending on the engagement, we provide:
- •Distributed architecture reviews
- •Microservices and system design guidance
- •Event-driven vs API-based strategy
- •Scalability and failure-mode analysis
- •Documentation for teams and stakeholders
- •Clear architectural decision records (ADRs)
Everything is practical, documented, and actionable.
Technologies & Patterns
We are technology-agnostic but commonly work with:
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When Distributed Systems Consulting Is Right
This service is a strong fit if:
Start with an Architecture Review
We typically begin with a distributed system review to identify structural risks and improvement areas.
FAQ
What's the difference between Distributed Systems Consulting and Microservices Development?
Distributed Systems Consulting focuses on architecture, coordination, and system design for multi-service systems. Microservices Development is the implementation phase. We often do consulting first to validate the architecture, then guide implementation.
How do you handle data consistency in distributed systems?
We design for eventual consistency where appropriate, use distributed transactions only when necessary, implement compensation patterns, and ensure clear data ownership per service. The approach depends on your specific requirements and trade-offs.
Can you help migrate from monolith to microservices?
Yes — we design migration strategies that minimize risk. This includes identifying service boundaries, planning data migration, designing communication patterns, and creating a phased rollout plan with rollback options.
How do you ensure fault isolation in distributed systems?
We design for failure containment using circuit breakers, timeouts, retries, graceful degradation, and clear service boundaries. This prevents failures from cascading across the system.
What observability tools do you recommend for distributed systems?
We recommend distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry, Jaeger), centralized logging (ELK stack), metrics (Prometheus, Grafana), and service mesh observability. The exact stack depends on your infrastructure and requirements.
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We provide distributed systems consulting for businesses in Germany. Our Berlin-based team specializes in microservices architecture, distributed system design, service coordination, fault isolation, and scalable system architecture for enterprise platforms.