Build Future-Ready Platforms with InfraCloud

InfraCloud Technologies
InfraCloud Technologies
4 min readAug 12, 2024

At InfraCloud, we help organizations at every step of their platform engineering journey — from choosing the right platform and building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to handling integrations and providing ongoing support.

Why Opt for InfraCloud Platform Engineering Consulting Services?

As a part of CNCF TAG App Delivery, our Internal Developer Platform (IDP) experts contributed to the ‘Platform Engineering Maturity Model,’ helping organizations understand why & what to build. Here is how InfraCloud platform engineering consultants can help you:

  1. Expert Guidance: Leverage specialized knowledge to navigate complex platform engineering challenges, including cloud-native platforms and scalable architecture, with confidence.
  2. Optimized Workflows: Streamline processes using DevOps best practices to ensure efficient operations and minimize bottlenecks in platform development & maintenance.
  3. Accelerated Development: Speed up your platform development lifecycle by implementing automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  4. Customized Solutions: Receive tailored platform engineering strategies that align with your unique business needs, technical requirements, and multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
  5. Faster Time-to-Market: Reduce the time it takes to bring your platform to reality for your developers, making their life easier & enhancing the developer experience (DX).
  6. DORA Metrics: Identify and improve DORA metrics quickly and efficiently by integrating tools and practices within your platform, ensuring better observability and monitoring.

InfraCloud’s AAA Framework for Platform Engineering

The AAA framework follows a cyclical approach of Assess, Adopt & Accelerate to build out a successful platform practice within an organization. All three phases focus on increasing flow state, building better feedback loops, and reducing cognitive load on engineering teams — all of which translate into increased developer productivity and enhanced platform governance.

What InfraCloud Offers in Platform Engineering Consulting Services?

#1 Finding Product-Market Fit

Our platform engineering experts conduct thorough product-market fit assessments to create the ideal Internal Developer Platform (IDP) for your team. They gather comprehensive insights into development teams’ needs, workflows, and challenges, while also analyzing the existing technology landscape, including cloud-native platforms and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Through an iterative process involving feedback loops and data-driven insights, we’ll continually refine the platform to ensure it aligns perfectly with developers’ requirements and evolving needs.

#2 Building MVP Strategy & Platform Roadmap

Our platform consulting services focus on laying a strong foundation for your internal developer platform (IDP), ensuring it not only meets but surpasses your developers’ self-service needs. We collaborate with your team to craft a strategic roadmap that guides the evolution of your developer portal, including feature development, platform security and compliance, and future expansion. By identifying core functionalities aligned with your business objectives and target audience, we help build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) so your team can take the first step quickly.

#3 Platform Design and Development

Our expert team specializes in conceptualizing, designing, and implementing cutting-edge platforms tailored to your specific requirements. Whether you’re aiming to create a revolutionary digital ecosystem, build an internal developer platform from scratch, or optimize for multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments, our services are designed to meet your goals. With a team skilled in full-stack development, we deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions that ensure your platform is not only functional but also seamlessly integrated and future-ready.

#4 Integrations & Ecosystem Setup

Our platform engineering consulting services focus on creating a comprehensive ecosystem of services through seamless integrations, making your platform a critical tool for developers. Our experts swiftly implement cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes-based platforms and platform orchestration tools while collaborating closely with your team to address evolving needs. We enhance platform usability by incorporating a diverse array of tools, extensions, and resources that boost developer efficiency.

#5 Platform Support & Maintenance

Developing an internal developer platform (IDP) is just the first step; its long-term success hinges on continuous support and maintenance. Our commitment extends beyond the initial implementation, offering comprehensive, industry-leading support services tailored to meet the ongoing needs of both developers and stakeholders. Our team can provide proactive platform maintenance, including regular updates, security enhancements, observability and monitoring, and performance optimizations.

Ready to Transform Your Business with Platform Engineering?

Platform engineering adoption can be complex, but with the right consulting partner, it can be implemented successfully without trial and errors. A well-considered approach can lead to a platform that significantly boosts developer productivity, aligns with your organization’s goals, and leverages agile methodology in platform development.

Looking for help with building your developer platform or want the expert opinion of platform engineering SMEs? Feel free to get in touch with our platform engineering consulting team for a non-obligatory chat about your queries and any doubts.

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InfraCloud Technologies
InfraCloud Technologies

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