Challenge
Our client sought to modernize its cloud infrastructure by transitioning from a legacy container platform to a more streamlined, scalable Kubernetes solution on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9. The organization needed a secure, automated, and self-service environment to accelerate service delivery and reduce operational complexity. Key challenges included eliminating manual provisioning processes, improving infrastructure standardization, strengthening security controls, and optimizing resource utilization across the environment.
Solution
A delivery team, led by ClearBridge PMO Manager Melissa Spurrier, successfully designed and implemented a modernized cloud platform using VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) on VCF 9.
The engagement began with a rigorous proof of concept to validate the VCF 9 VKS architecture and establish a scalable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) delivery model. Our team developed centralized VCF Automation blueprints managed via GitLab repositories, enabling consistent, repeatable deployments. Tenancy-based projects were also implemented to provide engineering teams with secure self-service provisioning capabilities for Kubernetes clusters.
To further enhance operational maturity, the team adopted a Platform-as-a-Product (PaaP) approach to standardize the delivery of critical shared services, such as logging, observability, and role-based access control. The solution also included strategic infrastructure optimization recommendations focused on improving storage performance and right-sizing CPU utilization to maximize efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Impact
The transformation delivered a secure, scalable, and highly automated cloud foundation that significantly improved operational agility and reduced administrative overhead. By replacing manual provisioning processes with automated, self-service capabilities, engineering teams gained faster access to Kubernetes resources while maintaining governance and consistency across the environment.
The adoption of centralized IaC practices improved deployment reliability and accelerated service delivery. Standardized shared services enhanced visibility, security, and operational consistency across teams. Additionally, infrastructure optimization efforts improved overall system performance and reduced unnecessary resource consumption, creating a more cost-effective and resilient platform for future growth.
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