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We Make Containers Automation Observability Virtualization AI Cloud Work.

Most firms are either flexible but surface-level, or expert but rigid. We pivot quickly while maintaining deep technical excellence - giving you both agility and expertise without compromise.

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What We Do

We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that modernize infrastructure, automate operations, and provide complete visibility across your technology stack.

Modernize Infrastructure

Migrate from VMware and legacy platforms to Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift for greater flexibility and cost control.

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Automate Operations

Build CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible, and orchestrate containers to accelerate delivery and eliminate manual work.

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Implement Observability

Gain complete visibility into applications and infrastructure with Dynatrace, enabling faster troubleshooting and proactive performance optimization.

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Technologies We Work With

We've built deep, certified expertise across the platforms that power modern enterprise infrastructure — so you get specialists, not generalists, at every stage of your project.

  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • OpenShift Virtualization
  • Kubernetes
  • Red Hat Ansible
  • Dynatrace
  • Icinga
  • Red Hat OpenShift

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    Modernize your application platform with our OpenShift services, built on experience from enterprise implementations. We guide organizations from initial assessment through production deployment and team enablement, ensuring successful adoption of OpenShift.

    Our services include:

    • OpenShift Platform Readiness Assessment (4 weeks)
    • OpenShift Platform Health Check (6 weeks)
    • OpenShift Platform Deployment (12 weeks)
    • OpenShift Platform Enablement (8-12 weeks)

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  • OpenShift Virtualization

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    Accelerate your journey from VMware to cloud-native infrastructure with our specialized OpenShift Virtualization services. We help organizations transition VMware workloads to OpenShift while minimizing risk and maximizing return on investment.

    Our VMware to OpenShift Virtualization services include:

    • Virtualization Migration Assessment (4 weeks)
    • OpenShift Virtualization Deployment (8 weeks)
    • OpenShift Virtualization Enablement (4 weeks)
    • VM Migration Services (8+ weeks)

    Each service is designed to work independently or as part of an end-to-end VMware migration journey, with clear outcomes and deliverables based on established enterprise migration patterns.

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  • Kubernetes

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    Navigate your container orchestration journey with our Kubernetes services, built on experience from enterprise implementations.

    We guide organizations from initial assessment through production deployment and team enablement, ensuring successful adoption of cloud-native Kubernetes platforms.

    Our service portfolio includes:

    • Kubernetes Platform Readiness Assessment (4 weeks)
    • Kubernetes Platform Deployment (12 weeks)
    • Kubernetes Platform Enablement (8-12 weeks)

    Available across major distributions:

    • Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
    • Azure AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)
    • Google GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
    • Red Hat OpenShift
    • Rancher

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  • Red Hat Ansible

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    Confidently adopt automation with our Red Hat Ansible services, built on experience from enterprise implementations. We guide organizations from initial assessment through production deployment and team enablement, ensuring successful implementation of enterprise-wide automation at scale.

    Our services include:

    • Software Automation Assessment (4 weeks)
    • Ansible Automation Platform Deployment (12 weeks)
    • Ansible Automation Platform Enablement (8-12 weeks)

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  • Dynatrace

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    Unlock your observability capabilities with our Dynatrace services, built on experience from enterprise implementations.

    We guide organizations from initial assessment through production deployment and team enablement, ensuring successful implementation of full-stack observability at scale.

    Our services include:

    • Dynatrace Readiness Assessment (6 weeks)
    • Dynatrace Platform Deployment (12 weeks)
    • Dynatrace Platform Enablement (8-12 weeks)

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  • Icinga

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    Our Icinga specialists deliver scalable, enterprise-grade monitoring solutions with access to validated architectures, automation scripts, and certified integrations that enable faster deployment with reduced risk.

    Our support includes regular architectural assessments, expert assistance within your timezone, and direct collaboration with Icinga community developers Shadow-SoftShadow-Soft to ensure your monitoring solution continuously evolves with your business requirements.

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Strategic Partnerships

Our partnerships aren't just logos — they represent years of co-delivered projects, advanced certifications, and preferred access to resources that directly benefit your engagement.

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Premier Business Partner for 17+ Years

  • Red Hat Specialized Partner
  • 3x Specializations in Container Management, Automation, and Virtualization
  • 200+ Engagements
  • 20+ Certifications
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Premier Partner

  • 10+ Engagements
  • 10+ Certifications
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Our Proven 3-Step Methodology

17+ years of successful transformations have proven this approach eliminates risk and ensures lasting success.

1. Assessment & Planning

  • Structured methodology identifying gaps and opportunities
  • Roadmap development aligned with business objectives
  • Technology selection and architecture planning

2. Implementation & Deployment

  • Deliver custom solutions using proven reference architectures
  • Configure integrations across modern and legacy environments
  • Accelerate implementation using our methodologies

3. Enablement & Optimization

  • Knowledge transfer and team enablement
  • Operational documentation and runbooks
  • Ongoing support and optimization services

The Shadow-Soft Difference

Most consulting firms offer either deep expertise or agile delivery — rarely both. Here's what makes working with Shadow-Soft different.

Technical Leadership

Our leadership team will partner with you to make your vision a reality, providing strategic advice every step of your journey.

Technical Excellence

We maintain deep technical expertise through our team of certified professionals, including Kubernetes Administrators (CKA), Red Hat OpenShift Specialists, Dynatrace Professionals, and cloud-platform certified architects who continuously upgrade their skills.

End-to-End Delivery Model

From assessment to implementation to team enablement, we provide comprehensive services that ensure successful outcomes at every stage.

"Legacy processes were holding us back. We needed to improve efficiency to scale our business without increasing headcount. Shadow-Soft, a recognized leader in IT Automation, helped us implement best practices and state-of-the-art solutions." 

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Brian Carothers
CIO at Proforma

Large Enterprise with Hundreds of Locations Modernizes Infrastructure and Applications with Red Hat OpenShift

Large enterprise modernizes infrastructure and applications with Red Hat OpenShift, improving scalability, efficiency, and development speed for better performance and profitability.

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Insights from Our Experts

Strategic perspectives and news on infrastructure modernization, automation, and observability from our leadership team.

Featured Article

Cost Savings Is The Wrong North Star for VMware Migrations

VMware's price hikes aren't the problem. Dependency is. Build for infrastructure agility so your business can move before it's trapped again.

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Technical

If Infrastructure Agility Is the Goal, Will Kubernetes Still Get You There in 10 Years?

Is Kubernetes built for long-term infrastructure agility? See why it's still the standard 10 years out.

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Observability

Large Manufacturer Predicts and Prevents System Downtime with Dynatrace

Large manufacturer enhances infrastructure visibility and prevents downtime using Dynatrace.

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Awards

Shadow-Soft Named 2025 Arrow Electronics Red Hat OpenShift Partner of the Year

Shadow-Soft wins Arrow Electronics 2025 Red Hat OpenShift Partner of the Year.

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"Shadow-Soft's inclusion in the Partner Practice Accelerator program is exciting. Their expertise in automation and application modernization will be invaluable to enterprises leveraging Red Hat technologies. This collaboration enables us to provide commercial customers with the solutions and support they need to successfully adopt Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform."

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Richard Simeone
East Commercial Sales Leader at Red Hat

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