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    DevOps & Platform Engineering Consulting: accelerate innovation, improve productivity

    Discover the integrated approach of DevOps and Platform Engineering that empowers your development team. For faster, more reliable, and sustainable releases.

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    What you need

    Transform your way of developing.

    What are DevOps and Platform Engineering? DevOps unifies software development and IT operations for more frequent and reliable releases. Platform Engineering is the natural evolution of DevOps: it builds self-service Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) that free developers from infrastructure complexity, improving the Developer Experience.

    No more unsustainable processes and overloaded developers.

    Who provides DevOps and Platform Engineering services in Italy? SparkFabrik is an Italian company specialized in DevOps and Platform Engineering based in Milan. Since 2015 we help organizations implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code and Internal Developer Platforms. We are CNCF members and Kubernetes Certified Service Provider.

    DevOps consulting alone is not enough. The DevOps philosophy unites development and operations and evolves company culture. Platform Engineering concretizes this approach at scale (discover the differences with DevOps).

    At SparkFabrik we don’t just implement DevOps: we build tailor-made Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) that empower development teams, self-service platforms that provide the tools, pipelines, and infrastructure needed to build, release, and operate software autonomously, dramatically improving the Developer Experience (DevExp).

    Your applications must be able to evolve constantly, seamlessly. You need a functional infrastructure perfectly aligned with your processes.

    • Faster releases

      Thanks to optimized CI/CD pipelines, advanced automation, and GitOps practices, internal platforms ensure more frequent, fast, and secure software releases. Standardization reduces errors and increases the reliability of the entire delivery process.

    • No more bottlenecks

      IDPs offer developers self-service paths (golden paths) for build, test, and deployment. This approach improves Developer Experience and reduces cognitive load on teams, freeing up time and allowing focus on value creation.

    • Security and compliance

      Platform Engineering, through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and centralized policies, allows managing infrastructure and applications in a scalable, secure, and compliant way. The platform becomes the single point for applying security and governance standards.

    What we can do for you

    We guide you through a transformation journey that aligns people, processes, and technologies.

    We create for you an environment where innovation is faster, releases are more secure, and developers are more productive and satisfied.

    The result? Achieve your business goals faster: increase productivity, accelerate time to market, strengthen security and resilience, and reduce costs.

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    SparkFabrik is a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, we are members of CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) and OpenSSF

    Why choose us

    Our DevOps & Platform Engineering services

    A structured approach to transform your development team, from DevOps practices to complete self-service platforms.

    Platform Engineering (Internal Developer Platform)

    Developer Portal & Self-Service

    We build your centralized Developer Portal, the beating heart of Platform Engineering. With tools like Backstage and CNCF technologies we design a tailor-made self-service platform. You’ll be able to provide your developers with pre-configured ‘golden paths’ for build, test, deployment, and observability.

    Service Details

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    • Design and implementation of Developer Portal (Backstage)
    • Templates and golden paths for developers
    • Integration with existing CI/CD systems
    • Self-service environment provisioning
    • Unified catalog of services and APIs
    • Automated onboarding for new projects
    • Team productivity metrics
    Discover Kubernetes too Check the Cloud Native Journey

    Developer Experience (DevEx)

    Team Productivity and Satisfaction

    We take care of your development team. With DevOps Consultancy and the power of Platform Engineering, your team becomes incredibly more productive. Developing and releasing software has never been so simple and fast.

    Service Details

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    • Current Developer Experience assessment
    • Development workflow optimization
    • Reduction of build and deployment times
    • Development environment simplification
    • Repetitive task automation
    • DevOps best practices training
    • DORA metrics to measure improvements
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    DevOps Coaching and Training

    DevOps Culture and Practices

    We transform your team’s culture with personalized DevOps coaching. Not just tools, but a mindset change towards collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement.

    Service Details

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    • Team DevOps maturity assessment
    • DevOps and Agile practices workshops
    • Collaboration and communication coaching
    • Retrospective and feedback loop implementation
    • GitOps and Infrastructure as Code training
    • Team lead and manager mentoring
    • Success KPIs and metrics definition
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    CI/CD and Automation

    Secure and Scalable Pipelines

    We design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines that accelerate releases while maintaining high quality. From build automation to Kubernetes deployment, every step is optimized for speed and security.

    Service Details

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    • Modern CI/CD pipeline design (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
    • Automated testing implementation
    • Container security scanning and SBOM
    • Progressive delivery (Blue/Green, Canary)
    • Automatic rollbacks and health checks
    • Integration testing and end-to-end automation
    • Pipeline monitoring and alerting
    Discover Supply Chain Security too

    Infrastructure as Code & GitOps

    Versioned and Declarative Infrastructure

    We transform your infrastructure into code with Terraform, Ansible and GitOps. Every change is tracked, versioned and automatically applied. Your infrastructure becomes predictable, reproducible and secure.

    Service Details

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    • Migration to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi)
    • GitOps workflow implementation (ArgoCD, Flux)
    • Multi-environment configuration management
    • Cloud provisioning automation
    • Automated disaster recovery and backup
    • Compliance and policy as code
    • Cost optimization and FinOps automation
    Discover Kubernetes too

    Observability & SRE

    Proactive Monitoring and Reliability

    We implement complete observability stacks with metrics, logs and distributed tracing. Your systems become transparent and problems are identified before they impact end users.

    Service Details

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    • Prometheus, Grafana and Jaeger setup
    • Distributed tracing and APM
    • Centralized logging (ELK, Loki)
    • SLI/SLO definition and error budgets
    • Intelligent alerting and escalation
    • Chaos engineering and resilience testing
    • Incident response and post-mortem automation
    Discover Supply Chain Security too

    DevSecOps Integration

    Security by Design

    We integrate security into every phase of the development cycle. With DevSecOps practices, security becomes a natural part of the workflow, not a deployment obstacle.

    Service Details

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    • Automated security scanning in pipelines
    • Vulnerability management and remediation
    • Secrets management (Vault, Kubernetes secrets)
    • Compliance automation (SOC2, ISO27001)
    • Container image hardening
    • Runtime security monitoring
    • Security training for development team
    Discover Supply Chain Security too
    How we work

    Alongside your company, with a proven method.

    Our integrated approach enables new technologies, knowledge, tools, and methods. A domino effect that breaks down barriers and unleashes innovation.

    • Assessment & strategy

      We start from an in-depth analysis of your current DevOps maturity and your business objectives. We evaluate processes, tools, and culture to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement.

    • Transformation

      We define together a clear and pragmatic roadmap for the adoption or evolution of DevOps and Platform Engineering practices, ensuring alignment with your priorities and measurable ROI.

    • Support

      We're always there, even after the consulting journey is complete. With a dedicated contact person, field support, team extension, and constant support, as long as you need it.

    The goal? Generate an impact that spreads to every level of the organization.

    Shall we start the transformation?

    We offer you transparent pricing, expert professionals, and a safe and structured path. We start from you: tell us where you would like to get to.

    Meet the CEO

    Stefano Mainardi

    Meet the CTO

    Paolo Mainardi

    Discover our Success Stories

    Discover our projects

    Caleffi.it New Website

    Replatforming with migration to Drupal 10 and redesign of the Enterprise portal’s information architecture, UX, and UI.

    La Scuola Publishing Group new website

    End-to-end modernisation with Drupal, Angular and Cloud Native solutions, from digital identity to infrastructure

    Loropiana

    An iconic Cloud Native Journey for an Italian excellence: the containerisation of fine yarns
    faq

    Frequently asked questions about DevOps and Platform Engineering

    • DevOps is a set of practices, tools and culture that unifies software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). The goal is to reduce the development cycle, increase release frequency and improve software quality through automation, collaboration and continuous feedback.

    • SparkFabrik is an Italian company specialized in DevOps and Platform Engineering. Since 2015 we help companies of all sizes implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, containerization and modern DevOps practices. We are CNCF members and Kubernetes Certified Service Provider.

    • DevOps focuses on practices and culture to unite development and operations. Platform Engineering is its evolution: instead of expecting every team to implement best practices, you build an internal platform (IDP) that makes them available as self-service services. Platform Engineering reduces developers' cognitive load and standardizes operations.

    • Investment depends on current maturity and objectives:

      • Current state of infrastructure and processes

      • Number of applications and teams involved

      • Desired level of automation

      • Choice between implementation, training or managed services

      ROI is typically visible within 6-12 months thanks to faster releases, less downtime and increased productivity. Contact us for a free assessment.

    • Our DevOps services include:

      • CI/CD: design and implementation of automated pipelines

      • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible

      • Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm

      • Observability: monitoring, logging, alerting

      • GitOps: ArgoCD, Flux

      • Platform Engineering: Internal Developer Platforms

      Every project includes on-the-job training for your team.

    • Platform Engineering is the evolution of DevOps: it consists of creating and maintaining an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that provides development teams with self-service tools for:

      • Automatic environment provisioning

      • Standardized deployments

      • Cloud resource access

      • Integrated monitoring and logging

      The goal is to reduce developers' cognitive load and accelerate time-to-market.

    • We implement CI/CD pipelines with the most suitable tools for the context:

      • GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Cloud Build

      • ArgoCD and Flux for GitOps

      • Tekton for cloud-native pipelines

      • Jenkins for legacy environments

      The choice depends on the existing ecosystem and client objectives.

    • Yes, training is an integral part of every project. We offer:

      • On-the-job training during implementation

      • Workshops on CI/CD, Kubernetes, IaC

      • Intensive 3-5 day DevOps bootcamps

      • Continuous mentoring for teams

      The goal is to make teams autonomous in managing pipelines and infrastructure.