Platform assessment (developer experience & operations)
Analysis of platform usage, friction points, and operational load in the current way of working.
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Internal Developer Platforms
Teams are slowed down by missing standards and manual processes, not by missing talent. We build a platform with golden paths and self-service as the default. Learn more
Are your developers struggling with infrastructure complexity instead of delivering productive code?
Lack of self-service capabilities reduces developer productivity. We implement "Golden Paths" that enforce best practices and enterprise security "by default".
How you notice this in daily operations
- High ticket load for infrastructure and deployment requests
- Different standards across teams
- Long time-to-production
- Security and compliance requirements hard to scale
- Missing transparency on platform ownership
What we deliver
Service catalogue & golden paths
Standardised platform building blocks with clear self-service paths for recurring requirements – developer portal typically with Backstage or Port.
Role, governance & Security-by-Design model
Responsibilities, guardrails, and security requirements defined at a structural and cross-team level.
Integration into existing Kubernetes platform
IDP building blocks are integrated into existing platform architecture and operating processes – infrastructure orchestration with Crossplane or Kratix.
Introduction roadmap with prioritised building blocks
Staged introduction with clear dependencies instead of parallel custom solutions.
Enablement for platform and product teams
Operational handover through structured enablement and documented standards.
Frequently asked questions
When does an Internal Developer Platform make sense?
An Internal Developer Platform makes sense when teams handle recurring infrastructure and deployment tasks through tickets, individual scripts, or inconsistent processes. The goal is not another portal, but less friction in the delivery process. A good platform provides standardised golden paths and makes secure self-service easier for teams than custom solutions.
What are golden paths in practice?
Golden paths are predefined, supported routes for common tasks such as new services, deployments, secrets, observability, or infrastructure building blocks. They combine technical standards with clear documentation and automation. Teams retain room to move, but do not need to solve every operational, security, and compliance detail from scratch.
What role does a developer portal play?
A developer portal such as Backstage or Port can bring together the service catalogue, documentation, and self-service flows. The value comes from the underlying platform building blocks, responsibilities, and automation. A portal without clear standards does not reduce complexity; it only makes complexity more visible.
How can governance remain effective without adding friction?
Governance becomes effective when policies, roles, and security requirements are embedded into the platform building blocks. Teams get secure defaults and clear boundaries instead of manual approvals for every step. This improves compliance and delivery speed together.
Outcome
A structured, scalable developer platform with clear standards, higher delivery velocity, and less operational friction.
All concepts are documented and prepared so that teams can continue developing the platform sustainably.
More Services
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Security & Architecture
Zero trust, policy frameworks and compliance integration for cloud-native and hybrid platforms in Switzerland.
Virtualisation with KubeVirt
VMware migration and VM workloads on Kubernetes – vendor-neutral, structured, production-ready.
Next steps
In the platform review we analyse platform, processes, and team structure and define realistic introduction stages.