# RunForge

> Kubernetes consulting and managed services for Australian scale-ups. Senior engineers, fixed pricing, BYOC model. Based in Melbourne, serving APAC.

RunForge helps engineering teams that run Kubernetes in production but lack dedicated platform engineers. We stabilise clusters, implement GitOps, cut cloud spend, and build internal developer platforms. All work is senior-led with fixed-price engagements and full knowledge transfer.

## Problems we solve

- Kubernetes clusters that are unstable, outdated, or poorly documented after team turnover
- Deployments that break production because there's no GitOps discipline or promotion workflow
- Cloud bills growing faster than revenue, with no visibility into what's driving cost
- Platform teams stretched thin or non-existent, blocking developer velocity
- Compliance gaps (SOC2, ISO 27001) in Kubernetes security posture
- Multi-cluster sprawl without consistent configuration or disaster recovery

## When to hire RunForge

- You run EKS, GKE, or AKS and your team can't keep up with upgrades, scaling, or incidents
- You need a platform assessment before a board meeting, funding round, or compliance audit
- You're migrating from legacy infrastructure (VMs, Docker Compose, Heroku) to Kubernetes
- You want Argo CD but don't have the experience to set it up for production
- You need managed Kubernetes support but don't want to hand over your cloud accounts
- Your platform engineer left and nobody knows how the clusters work

## Services

### Platform Assessment ($10,000 AUD, 1-2 weeks)
Full review of Kubernetes infrastructure, GitOps maturity, security posture, and cloud spend. Includes prioritised remediation roadmap with ROI projections. Money-back guarantee if we don't find at least 3 high-priority improvements.

### Project services (fixed-price after discovery call)
- **Cluster Rescue Mission** (2-4 weeks): EKS/GKE/AKS stabilisation, upgrades, documentation, handover
- **GitOps Foundation** (2-4 weeks): Production-grade Argo CD with HA, SSO, CI/CD integration
- **Platform Migration** (4-8 weeks): Zero-downtime migration to Kubernetes with GitOps and observability
- **Multi-Cluster Architecture** (4-8 weeks): Multi-cluster Argo CD, environment promotion, DR patterns
- **Developer Platform Foundation** (4-8 weeks): Internal developer platform with service catalog and golden paths

### Managed Kubernetes (monthly, AUD)
- **Essential** ($5,500/mo): 1 prod + 2 non-prod clusters, 4hr SLA, business hours support
- **Professional** ($9,500/mo): 1 prod + 3 non-prod clusters, 2hr SLA, bi-weekly syncs
- **Premium** ($14,000/mo): 2 prod + 4 non-prod clusters, 30min P1 SLA, 24/7 on-call, Argo CD included

Minimum 3-month commitment. 10% discount for annual prepayment. BYOC: you keep your own cloud accounts.

### Advisory Retainer ($3,500-$5,000/mo)
8-12 hours of on-call architecture advice, Slack access, and monthly review. Senior-led.

### Add-ons
- GitOps Support: +$2,000/mo
- FinOps & Cost Management: +$1,500/mo
- Extended 24/7 On-Call: +$3,000/mo
- Additional Prod Cluster: +$3,000/mo
- Additional Non-Prod Cluster: +$1,000/mo

## How we work

- **BYOC model**: Your cloud accounts, your infrastructure. Our fee covers management and consulting only. No vendor lock-in.
- **Fixed pricing**: Every project gets a fixed-price proposal after a 30-minute discovery call. No hourly billing.
- **Senior-only**: All work is led by senior engineers. No offshore, no subcontracting without your knowledge.
- **Knowledge transfer**: Every engagement produces runbooks, architecture decision records, and operational playbooks committed to your repository.

## Technology stack

Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS), Argo CD, Terraform, Helm, GitOps, Prometheus, Grafana, Backstage, Port, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Pod Security Standards, CIS Benchmarks

## Contact

- Book a free 30-minute call: https://calendly.com/runforge/30min
- Email: hello@runforge.com.au
- Website: https://runforge.com.au
- Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia (AEST). Serves Australia, New Zealand, and APAC.

## Experience

50+ production clusters managed across AWS, GCP, and Azure. Fortune 500 and ASX-listed enterprise clients. Teams from 10-person startups to large engineering organisations.

## Optional

- [Full details including FAQs and service breakdowns](https://runforge.com.au/llms-full.txt)