Google and Spotify achieved greater operational efficiency, Netflix and Google improved scalability. Netflix also achieved resilience and Spotify enhanced system reliability. Airbnb enhanced developer productivity and innovation cycle. In their pursuit to achieve these business goals, Google developed Kubernetes, Netflix introduced chaos engineering and Spinnaker, Airbnb created Backstage and Spotify developed Apache Airflow. 80% of large software engineering organizations will establish platform engineering teams by 2026 (Source: Gartner). Platform engineering aims to streamline development, deployment, and operations processes by providing standardized tools, infrastructure, and automation. As a result, organizations can achieve higher levels of efficiency, enabling teams to deliver software faster and with fewer errors. This increased productivity translates into cost savings and improved time-to-market for products and services. A well-engineered platform provides the foundation for scalable and flexible software solutions. By leveraging cloud computing, containerization, and microservices architecture, platform engineering enables applications to scale seamlessly to meet changing demand. This scalability ensures that businesses can grow and adapt to evolving market conditions without being constrained by infrastructure limitations. Platform engineering practices such as monitoring, logging, and automated recovery mechanisms contribute to improved reliability and stability of software systems. By proactively identifying and addressing issues, organizations can minimize downtime and service disruptions, leading to higher customer satisfaction and retention. Through efficient resource utilization, automation, and cloud-native technologies, platform engineering helps organizations optimize their infrastructure costs. By scaling resources based on demand, leveraging cost-effective cloud services, and eliminating wasteful spending, businesses can achieve significant cost savings while maintaining performance and reliability. A robust platform enables organizations to innovate rapidly and experiment with new ideas. By providing developers with the tools and frameworks they need to build and deploy applications quickly, platform engineering fosters a culture of innovation within the organization. This ability to innovate faster gives businesses a competitive edge in the market, allowing them to respond quickly to customer needs and stay ahead of the competition. Why Take this Program? After completing this program, you will be able to: Articulate the importance and requirements of Platform Engineering Examine the relationship between DevOps and Platform Engineering Align the Platform Engineering strategies with business vision and goals Leverage your platform to promote and accelerate a cultural shifts to ensure successful evolution of your DevOps transformation of platform engineering in your organization Treat platform as a productDevelop a strategy for building the right developer experience Create a strategy to use Infrastructure as code (IaC) in Platform Engineering Illustrate how CI/CD is simplified with Platform Engineering Explain the role of containerization in context of Platform Engineering Comprehend best practices for monitoring, alerting, and incident response Devise a plan for platform beyond the build Want to know more? Please feel free to contact us at info@sigmaconsulting.eu for more information about the Platform Engineering program.