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DevOps & Cloud

Kubernetes

Container platforms on Kubernetes with delivery, scaling, and observability baselines.

Kubernetes engagements for teams that need a cluster baseline—not a science project. We stand up or harden managed Kubernetes, define workload packaging with Helm or Kustomize, and wire the deploy and observability defaults that keep day-2 operations sane.

From $7,999

Who it’s for

  • Teams scaling beyond single-host containers
  • Platform groups standardizing microservice runtime
  • Orgs consolidating VM sprawl onto a managed cluster

Problems we address

  • Cluster setup exists but workload delivery is inconsistent
  • No clear path for config, secrets, and rollouts
  • Metrics and logs are missing when incidents happen

Expected outcomes

  • Managed Kubernetes baseline sized to your actual needs
  • Helm/Kustomize delivery with environment overlays
  • Autoscaling, probes, and monitoring defaults

Capabilities

Concrete engineering capabilities included in a typical engagement for this service.

Cluster design on EKS, GKE, AKS, or equivalent

Workload migration planning from VMs or single hosts

Ingress, TLS, and network policy basics

Horizontal pod autoscaling and resource requests

Metrics and log collection hooks

Technology

Representative technologies used for this service. Final stack depends on your estate.

  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • Kustomize
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • Terraform

Architecture

Delivery pipeline

Source control through CI into containerized deploy and cloud runtime.

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Deliverables

  • Cluster baseline configuration as code where practical
  • Workload packaging for scoped services
  • Deploy documentation and rollback notes
  • Monitoring starter dashboards or datasource wiring

Out of scope

  • Hardware procurement for on-prem bare metal clusters

Timeline

Typical timeline

2–6 weeks

Timeline depends on scope, access, and dependencies—not a delivery guarantee.

Process

A clear delivery path from discovery through handover and optional support.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Goals, constraints, success criteria, and current-state review.

  2. 02

    Architecture

    Target design, interfaces, risks, and delivery sequence.

  3. 03

    Implementation

    Incremental build with visible progress and documented decisions.

  4. 04

    Testing

    Functional checks, failure paths, and acceptance criteria validation.

  5. 05

    Deployment

    Controlled release to staging and production with rollback paths.

  6. 06

    Handover

    Runbooks, access notes, and operator/admin walkthrough.

  7. 07

    Support

    Optional hypercare window or retainer continuity after go-live.

Packages

Scoped offerings you can add to cart, or request a quote when the fit is custom.

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Container Platform Starter

Hardened container baseline with CI deploy and monitoring.

$7,999

  • Managed Kubernetes or equivalent baseline
  • Workload packaging for initial services
  • CI deploy path into the cluster
  • Resource requests, probes, and rollout basics
  • Monitoring hooks for cluster and app health
  • Operator handover and runbook

Related work

Example / concept projects shown for illustration unless otherwise verified.

FAQ

No. We recommend the simplest platform that meets your reliability and scale targets. Sometimes managed container services without full Kubernetes are a better fit.

Yes—Argo CD or Flux can be introduced when your team is ready for declarative cluster state. Not every starter engagement needs it on day one.

Ready to build?

Tell us about your environment, constraints, and target outcomes. We’ll recommend a package or a scoped quote.