The development of cloud-native applications is becoming more complex and costly. This leads to an increasing burden on development teams. To counter this trend, companies can introduce an Internal Developer Platform. It structures processes, automates workflows, and accelerates deployments without compromising quality.
Operating such platforms based on container technology is the specialty of ayedo, a provider of managed Kubernetes and IIoT integrations for industrial enterprises. The company’s core business is the operation of complex applications in containers. Through this, ayedo guarantees the continuous availability of business-critical systems.
The challenge: High pressure and a fast pace overwhelm development teams
Everything must run smoothly and error-free, be available around the clock and problems must be solved immediately. These are the current expectations of software development teams. They should operate in the background and preferably not be noticed at all. At the same time, the understanding of roles in development teams is changing: developers are no longer just coders, but take on tasks that used to be distributed across several roles. They are now expected to:
- manage the software lifecycle,
- handle infrastructure components,
- define monitoring standards,
- implement cybersecurity,
- maintain technical documentation,
- adhere to compliance requirements,
- support onboarding of new team members,
- and much more.
An additional challenge comes from continuous deployment approaches, which are firmly established in many companies. Sometimes, only a few minutes pass between writing code and deploying it to production systems. As a result, expectations around availability and responsiveness within teams continue to rise.
This shift leads to significant strain, which can ultimately have a negative impact on a company’s ability to innovate. Strategic topics—such as evolving the product or introducing new technologies—tend to be neglected under daily pressure. What’s needed is an Internal Developer Platform that supports development teams in navigating this complex environment.
Challenges at a Glance
- Increasing complexity of modern software development
- High demands for speed and availability
- Short feedback loops and 24/7 uptime requirements
- Issues in production environments must be resolved quickly
The solution: Efficient development through integrated tools
The Internal Developer Platform from Ayedo Cloud Solutions GmbH is the targeted response to these challenges. It offers an ideal solution for developing cloud-native software by bringing together all development tools on a centralized platform. It structures the entire project lifecycle into clearly defined, automated, and repeatable processes.
Standardization and automation to alleviate workload
The Internal Developer Platform simplifies the daily work of development teams through cloud-native tools and automated processes.
- It provides fast access to essential resources and reduces manual tasks—one click is all it takes to launch a fully integrated service.
- Developers benefit from standardized templates that already account for all configuration details.
- Logs, metrics, and traces from tools like Grafana or Tempo are centrally available, making operational processes visible and analyzable.
- Dashboards with real-time data enable continuous monitoring, support error analysis, and help identify performance issues early on.
- Development, testing, rollout, and monitoring are seamlessly connected and fully traceable at all times.
The platform ensures complete transparency across every step. With ArgoCD integration, all deployments are fully traceable and can be rolled back automatically if needed. Build and release processes are optimized through the use of CI/CD pipelines, enabling multiple teams to work in parallel without version conflicts or integration issues. Every step—from code handover to deployment—is documented and reproducible. This fosters a new kind of collaboration built on trust instead of control.
Faster cycles and greater autonomy
The Internal Developer Platform optimizes the entire software lifecycle. It can also transition existing applications into a modern cloud operating model. Legacy systems can be migrated step by step without compromising operational stability.
New releases are available within minutes instead of hours or even days. The ayedo platform reduces all processes to just a few minutes. Automated pipelines handle validation, security checks, and deployment. Developers work faster and more autonomously with the platform. They can test new features in isolated environments and release them independently. The platform thus promotes modern software engineering with a “you build it, you run it” mindset.
Flexible operating models and easy scalability
The ayedo Internal Developer Platform runs either on ayedo’s own cloud infrastructure or on the customer’s infrastructure.
- The cloud-based option offers fast setup and reduces maintenance effort.
- The on-premises option provides more control over data flows and security, and allows for individual customization.
In both cases, the platform is built on proven cloud-native tools and can be tailored to specific needs. Its foundation consists of one or more Kubernetes clusters, which are operated by ayedo as needed—either in the cloud or on the customer’s infrastructure. It makes no difference whether a company has a small development team or needs to manage dozens of projects in parallel. The platform scales accordingly and supports multi-tenancy and it can be seamlessly integrated into an organization’s existing IT ecosystem.
Results from operational use
Companies of all sizes benefit from an Internal Developer Platform by reducing the workload of their development teams and increasing efficiency. Significant improvements are also seen in IT security: centralized control and automated processes ensure consistent enforcement of security policies across the organization.
The platform becomes a cornerstone of future-proof, cloud-native software development. It enables rapid responses to market demands and faster implementation of innovative ideas—strengthening digital competitiveness in the long term. Sie stärkt damit die digitale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit nachhaltig.
If you’d like to find out how an Internal Developer Platform can reduce the workload on your development teams and drastically shorten your time-to-market, feel free to get in touch. We’re happy to advise you on the next steps.
Key benefits at a glance
- Platform available as a cloud service or on-premises
- Complete stack for companies of all sizes
- Integration with existing IT ecosystems
- Self-service features for developers
