DevOps Services
"You build it, you run it" has failed. DevOps services to build Internal Developer Platforms that treat developers as customers, not sysadmins. Stop the burnout.
⚠️ The "Backstage Trap"
Spotify's Backstage is a framework, not a product. Companies often underestimate the effort, spending $500k+ per year on a dedicated team just to keep the portal running, while developers ignore it because it's "just another link aggregator."
+ The 2025 Reality Check:
Top DevOps Services Companies
| Company | Specialty | Cost | Our Rating ↓ | Case Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCloud | Cloud Native / K8s | $$$ | ★4.8 | 150 |
| Eficode | DevOps & Atlassian | $$$ | ★4.7 | 300 |
| Thoughtworks | Platform Strategy | $$$$ | ★4.7 | 500 |
| Gart Solutions | Boutique DevOps | $$ | ★4.6 | 80 |
| SADA | Google Cloud / GKE | $$$ | ★4.6 | 400 |
| XenonStack | AI-Driven DevOps | $$$ | ★4.5 | 120 |
| Contino | Enterprise DevOps | $$$$ | ★4.5 | 200 |
| Container Solutions | Cloud Native Strategy | $$$$ | ★4.4 | 100 |
| BoxBoat (IBM) | DevSecOps | $$$ | ★4.4 | 90 |
| Ackstorm | Managed Kubernetes | $$ | ★4.3 | 70 |
Cloud Native / K8s
Eficode
DevOps & Atlassian
Thoughtworks
Platform Strategy
Gart Solutions
Boutique DevOps
SADA
Google Cloud / GKE
XenonStack
AI-Driven DevOps
Contino
Enterprise DevOps
Container Solutions
Cloud Native Strategy
BoxBoat (IBM)
DevSecOps
Ackstorm
Managed Kubernetes
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True Cost of DevOps Transformation
CI/CD & DevOps Market Share 2025
* Building a DIY Backstage instance ($450k) is often 3x more expensive than buying a commercial IDP ($120k).
Solving the "Cognitive Load" Crisis
We asked developers to learn too much. Platform Engineering shifts the complexity back to a specialized team, offering "Golden Paths" for self-service.
Kubernetes FinOps: The Money Pit
Most K8s clusters are vastly overprovisioned.
Modern Platform Architecture
1. The Internal Developer Platform (IDP)
Backstage / Port / Cortex. The "Front Door" for developers.
Goal: Self-service creation of microservices, databases, and environments in 5 minutes.
2. Ephemeral Environments
Spin up a full environment for every Pull Request.
Goal: Test in production-like settings before merging. Kill the environment automatically to save money.
3. GitOps (ArgoCD / Flux)
Infrastructure as Code, managed via Git.
Goal: No manual changes to clusters. If it's not in Git, it doesn't exist. Automatic drift detection.
DevOps Services
Professional DevOps services for Platform Engineering, IDP, and Kubernetes Cost Optimization.
Platform Engineering Services
Stop Drowning Your Developers in Ops Work. Build a Golden Path to Production.
API Modernization Services
Breaking changes kill APIs. We analyzed 50+ companies to find the 10 that get versioning right.
DevOps Transformation Guides
Move from legacy CI/CD and protocols to modern standards.
DevOps Services FAQ
Q1 What is the difference between DevOps and Platform Engineering?
DevOps is a culture of collaboration. Platform Engineering is the implementation of that culture through a product: the Internal Developer Platform (IDP). DevOps asked developers to 'do everything' (code, test, deploy, secure), leading to burnout. Platform Engineering builds a 'Golden Path' that abstracts this complexity, allowing devs to self-serve infrastructure without becoming ops experts.
Q2 Is Backstage free?
The software is open-source (free), but the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is high. Implementing and maintaining a useful Backstage instance typically requires a dedicated team of 3-5 engineers. For most companies under 500 developers, buying a commercial IDP (like Port, Cortex, or Harness) is significantly cheaper and faster than building your own Backstage instance.
Q3 Why are our Kubernetes costs so high?
The average Kubernetes cluster has a CPU utilization of only 10%. This means 90% of what you pay for is waste. This is caused by 'overprovisioning' (requesting too much CPU/RAM to be safe) and 'zombie resources' (dev environments left running 24/7). Implementing FinOps practices like Vertical Pod Autoscaling (VPA) and Spot Instances can cut costs by 40-60%.
Q4 What is a 'Golden Path'?
A Golden Path (or Paved Road) is a pre-configured, automated template for deploying software that follows all company best practices by default. If a developer stays on the Golden Path, they don't need to worry about security scanning, IAM roles, or Helm charts—it's all handled automatically. This reduces cognitive load and speeds up onboarding.
Q5 Should we migrate from Jenkins to GitHub Actions?
Yes. Jenkins is a 'maintenance heavy' tool that requires dedicated servers and constant plugin updates. GitHub Actions is a managed service that lives right next to your code. It eliminates the 'Jenkins server is down' bottleneck and allows developers to own their pipelines via simple YAML files.
Q6 What is the 'Cognitive Load' problem?
Cognitive Load refers to the mental effort required to learn and use tools. In modern cloud-native setups, we ask developers to know Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, IAM, Helm, and Prometheus. This is too much. It slows down feature development and causes burnout. Platform Engineering aims to reduce this load by abstracting the underlying complexity.
Q7 Is SOAP dead?
For new development, yes. REST and GraphQL are the standards. However, SOAP is still prevalent in legacy enterprise systems (banking, healthcare). Modernizing involves placing an API Gateway (like Kong or Apigee) in front of legacy SOAP services to expose them as REST/JSON to modern frontend applications.
Q8 How do we measure Platform Engineering success?
Don't measure 'number of deployments' alone. Measure 'Developer Joy' (NPS), 'Time to First PR' for new hires, and 'Platform Adoption Rate'. If developers are voluntarily using your platform because it makes their lives easier, you have succeeded. If you have to mandate it, you have failed.