Multi-tenant Compliant Kubernetes for a Scalable Business in the Heart of the Cloud-native Landscape
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | ELASTISYS AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 956 481 |
| Project duration | April 2020 - March 2021 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Innovation projects in enterprises |
| Call | Innovation projects in small and medium-sized companies - autumn 2019 |
Purpose and goal
This project aimed to automate lifecycle management of Elastisys product Compliant Kubernetes, to enable large-scale sale of the platform, either by the company itself or through partnership with European cloud providers. The overall goals were fulfilled very well, despite minor technical deviations due to the very rapid development of tools and technology in the area. As of today, Elastisys has established partnerships with several of the largest cloud providers in Europe.
Expected results and effects
The technical achievements in the project met our expectations. We also successfully established partnerships with several European cloud providers. The business development activities performed concurrent to the project revealed that the greatest potential for Compliant Kubernetes is as a customizable enterprise platform (traditional B2B product), not as a self-service SaaS-offer as we initially thought. The development technology also enables this alternative go-to-market strategy.
Planned approach and implementation
The project was completed within time and budget. One deviation from the original plan was the composition of the project team, that changed due to engagements in external customer projects (professional services) and loss of one team member. The rich competence in the overall Elastisys team (that grew in total size during the project) ensured that the project came to a successful completion.