Kubernetes Readiness Assessment
Evaluates your organization's readiness for enterprise Kubernetes adoption, analyzing infrastructure, security, operational capabilities, and application portfolio requirements. Based on extensive enterprise implementations across major distributions (EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift, RKE, and Charmed K8s), this assessment delivers a comprehensive adoption strategy aligned with cloud native best practices and architecture frameworks.

Technical Outcomes
- Architecture framework readiness established
- Application containerization feasibility validated
- Security controls and compliance mapped
- Cost optimization opportunities identified
- Operational readiness baseline established
Deliverables
- Kubernetes Readiness Assessment Report
- Platform Architecture Blueprint
- Security Controls Matrix
- Cost Analysis and Optimization Plan
- Implementation Roadmap Document
Kubernetes Health Check Assessment
Evaluates operational Kubernetes environments across major distributions (EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift, RKE, Charmed K8s) to identify optimization opportunities, risks, and improvement areas. Based on 75+ enterprise Kubernetes assessments, this service delivers actionable recommendations for platform stability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Technical Outcomes
- Platform efficiency score against baseline
- Security posture rating versus best practices
- Operational maturity level assessment
- Performance optimization potential quantified
- Multi-cluster management effectiveness measured
Deliverables
- Kubernetes Health Check Report
- Performance Optimization Matrix
- Security Enhancement Roadmap
- Operational Improvement Plan
- Executive Summary and Findings
Amazon Kubernetes (EKS) Deployment
Implements a production-grade Amazon EKS platform utilizing proven patterns from extensive AWS enterprise deployments. This service delivers a fully configured EKS environment with enterprise-scale landing zones, security controls, and operational capabilities aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Technical Outcomes
- Production-grade high availability established
- Multi-AZ resilience validated
- Security controls aligned with AWS standards
- Platform automation framework operational
- Cost optimization capabilities implemented
Deliverables
- As-built EKS architecture documentation
- Infrastructure-as-Code repositories (Terraform/CloudFormation)
- Security and compliance validation reports
- EKS operational runbooks
- Platform validation matrix
Azure Kubernetes (AKS) Deployment
Implements a production-grade Azure Kubernetes Service platform utilizing proven patterns from extensive Azure enterprise deployments. This service delivers a fully configured AKS environment with enterprise-scale landing zones, security controls, and operational capabilities aligned with Azure Well-Architected Framework.

Technical Outcomes
- Production-grade high availability established
- Multi-region resilience validated
- Security controls aligned with Azure standards
- Platform automation framework operational
- Cost optimization capabilities implemented
Deliverables
- As-built AKS architecture documentation
- Infrastructure-as-Code repositories (Terraform/Bicep)
- Security and compliance validation reports
- AKS operational runbooks
- Platform validation matrix
Google Kubernetes (GKE) Deployment
Implements a production-grade Google Kubernetes Engine platform utilizing proven patterns from extensive GCP enterprise deployments. This service delivers a fully configured GKE environment with enterprise-scale landing zones, security controls, and operational capabilities aligned with Google Cloud best practices and architecture framework.

Technical Outcomes
- Production-grade high availability configuration achieved
- Multi-regional resilience validated
- Security controls aligned with Google Cloud security standards
- Platform automation established with Cloud Operations
- Cost optimization framework operational
Deliverables
- As-built GKE architecture documentation
- Infrastructure-as-Code repositories (Terraform/Deployment Manager)
- Security and compliance validation reports
- GKE operational runbooks and playbooks
- Platform validation matrix
OpenShift Kubernetes (OKE) Deployment
Implements a production-grade OpenShift platform leveraging proven patterns from 75+ enterprise deployments. This service delivers a fully configured, secure, and operational OpenShift environment with integrated security controls, monitoring, and automation to support enterprise workload requirements.

Technical Outcomes
- Production OpenShift platform operational with enterprise-grade availability
- Security controls fully validated against compliance requirements
- CI/CD pipeline delivering with optimized deployment times
- Automated scaling handling peak load conditions
- Cross-region failover validated for business continuity
Deliverables
- As-built architecture documentation
- Platform runbooks and operational guides
- Security compliance validation report
- Performance test results and analysis
- Production readiness verification matrix
Rancher Kubernetes (RKE) Deployment
Implements a production-grade Rancher Kubernetes Engine platform utilizing proven patterns from extensive enterprise deployments. This service delivers a fully configured RKE environment with enterprise-scale infrastructure, security controls, and operational capabilities aligned with Rancher best practices.

Technical Outcomes
- Production-grade high availability established
- Multi-cluster resilience validated
- Security controls aligned with CIS benchmarks
- Platform automation framework operational
- Cost optimization capabilities implemented
Deliverables
- As-built RKE architecture documentation
- Infrastructure-as-Code repositories
- Security and compliance validation reports
- Operational runbooks and playbooks
- Platform validation matrix
Kubernetes Platform Enablement
Delivers comprehensive knowledge transfer and operational enablement for your Kubernetes platform team, based on proven practices from extensive enterprise implementations across major distributions ( EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift, RKE, Charmed K8s). This service ensures your team develops the expertise needed for effective platform operations, optimization, and innovation.

Technical Outcomes
- Team operational autonomy achieved
- Incident response capabilities established
- Change management processes validated
- Cost optimization implemented
- Self-service capabilities enabled
Deliverables
- Platform Operations Playbook
- Training Completion Records
- Knowledge Validation Results
- Automation Runbooks
- Operational Procedures Guide
Application Portfolio Assessment
Delivers an analysis of your application portfolio to identify modernization opportunities, technical debt, and migration strategies. Based on many enterprise application assessments, this service provides actionable insights for application modernization, cloud adoption, and containerization initiatives aligned with business objectives.

Technical Outcomes
- Application modernization scores established across portfolio
- Technical debt quantified by application
- Cloud/container readiness scores established
- Performance improvement potential identified
- Cost optimization opportunities quantified
Deliverables
- Application Portfolio Analysis Report
- Modernization Strategy Document
- Technical Debt Assessment Matrix
- Migration Planning Spreadsheet
- Modernization Roadmap
Observability Assessment
Evaluates your organization's readiness for implementing comprehensive observability capabilities across your technology landscape. Based on extensive enterprise observability implementations, this assessment delivers a strategic roadmap for achieving full-stack observability aligned with operational and business objectives.

Technical Outcomes
- Observability maturity score baseline established
- Tool consolidation opportunities identified
- Coverage gaps quantified and mapped
- Data volume and retention requirements defined
- Cost optimization potential identified
Deliverables
- Observability Assessment Report
- Tool Selection Matrix
- Architecture Recommendation Document
- Implementation Strategy Guide
- Modernization Roadmap

Expert Team
Enterprise Experience
End-to-End Solutions

Expert Team
- Certified Kubernetes Administrators (CKA)
- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialists (CKS)
- Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Certified Architects
- Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator
- Rancher Certified Operators
- DevOps and SRE Professionals
Enterprise Experience
- Proven success across AKS, EKS, GKE, and RKE implementations
- Multi-cloud and hybrid deployment expertise
- Experience across diverse industry sectors
- Track record of successful cloud native transformations
End-to-End Solutions
- Platform selection guidance
- Health and optimization assessment
- Multi-platform deployment expertise
- Comprehensive team enablement

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How do you approach multi-platform Kubernetes implementations?

We implement a consistent methodology across platforms while leveraging each provider's specific capabilities and best practices. This ensures standardized operations while maximizing platform benefits.

Can you help us choose between different Kubernetes platforms?

Yes, our assessment process evaluates your requirements against platform capabilities to recommend the optimal mix of Kubernetes platforms for your needs, whether cloud-based or on-premises.

How do you handle team enablement across multiple platforms?

Our enablement program covers both platform-agnostic Kubernetes principles and platform-specific operational requirements, ensuring your team can effectively manage any environment.

What are the prerequisites for starting an implementation?

Key prerequisites include completed platform assessment, cloud provider or infrastructure access, network and security policies, and dedicated platform team availability.

How do you manage security across different platforms?

We implement a unified security framework that leverages platform-specific security features while maintaining consistent policies and compliance across all environments.

How do you ensure consistent operations across platforms?

We establish standardized operational procedures while accounting for platform-specific tools and capabilities, ensuring efficient management across all environments.

How can Kubernetes consulting help my organization?

Our Kubernetes consulting accelerates your container platform adoption by:

Architecting production-ready clusters aligned with your requirements
Implementing security controls and compliance frameworks
Optimizing cluster performance and resource utilization
Enabling your teams with hands-on Kubernetes expertise
Establishing operational best practices and automation

What experience do your Kubernetes consultants have?

Our Kubernetes experts average 5+ years of container orchestration experience and have implemented Kubernetes across multiple industries and use cases. We maintain deep expertise in EKS, AKS, GKE, and OpenShift, with certified consultants who have delivered 100+ successful enterprise Kubernetes deployments.

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