Backstage.io Managed Solution

 

1. Starter Package – Developer Portal Foundation

Pain Points for Clients

• Developers waste time searching across multiple tools (Git, CI/CD, cloud, docs)
• No central visibility of services, ownership, or architecture
• Inconsistent documentation scattered across teams
• Slow onboarding for new developers
• Lack of standardisation in service creation

Value Proposition

Establish a central developer portal that improves visibility, onboarding, and collaboration across engineering teams.

Solution Details

We implement a foundational Backstage developer portal with a service catalog and core integrations, providing a single pane of glass for engineering assets.

Purpose

To create a centralised developer experience layer for discovering and managing services.

Includes

• Backstage platform setup and deployment
• Authentication and access control integration
• Software Catalog implementation (services, APIs, libraries)
• Initial onboarding of key services into the catalog
• Documentation hub setup (TechDocs)
• Basic integrations (e.g., GitHub, CI/CD links)
• UI branding and basic customization
• Documentation and knowledge transfer

Outcome

• Centralised visibility of services and ownership
• Faster developer onboarding
• Reduced time spent searching for information
• Improved collaboration across teams

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2. Growth Package – Golden Paths & Self-Service Enablement

Pain Points for Clients

• Inconsistent service architecture across teams
• Developers manually setting up repositories, pipelines, and environments
• Slow time-to-market for new services
• Lack of governance in development practices
• Difficulty scaling engineering standards across teams

Value Proposition

Enable self-service development with standardised “golden paths” that accelerate delivery while enforcing best practices.

Solution Details

We enhance Backstage with software templates, automation, and deeper integrations to enable self-service provisioning and standardisation.

Purpose

To streamline software delivery through automation and standardised development workflows.

Includes

• Software Templates (golden paths) for common service types
• Automated scaffolding (repos, CI/CD pipelines, configs)
• Integration with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Kubernetes and cloud resource integration
• Developer workflow automation (build, deploy, test visibility)
• Role-based access and governance policies
• Enhanced UI plugins (pipelines, deployments, monitoring links)
• Developer training and enablement

Outcome

• Faster service creation (minutes vs days)
• Standardised architecture and best practices
• Reduced manual setup and errors
• Improved developer productivity and consistency

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3. Enterprise Package – Full Internal Developer Platform (IDP)

Pain Points for Clients

• Fragmented DevOps ecosystem with no unified developer experience
• High cognitive load for developers navigating complex toolchains
• Lack of governance, compliance, and auditability
• Difficulty scaling platform capabilities across multiple teams
• High operational overhead maintaining internal tooling

Value Proposition

Deliver a fully managed Internal Developer Platform that simplifies developer workflows, enforces governance, and scales across the enterprise.

Solution Details

We design, implement, and manage a comprehensive Backstage-based platform integrated across your DevOps ecosystem, with enterprise-grade governance and automation.

Purpose

To provide a scalable, secure, and fully managed developer platform aligned with enterprise needs.

Includes

• End-to-end IDP architecture design using Backstage
• Multi-team and multi-environment platform strategy
• Advanced plugin ecosystem (custom plugins, integrations)
• Deep integrations (cloud, Kubernetes, observability, security tools)
• Governance, compliance, and audit frameworks
• Developer experience optimization (DX metrics, feedback loops)
• Platform automation and lifecycle management
• SLA-backed managed services and continuous improvement
• Reporting dashboards (usage, performance, adoption)

Outcome

• Unified developer experience across the organisation
• Reduced cognitive load and faster delivery cycles
• Strong governance and compliance posture
• Scalable platform supporting multiple teams and domains
• Reduced operational overhead and improved efficiency

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4. Add-On Services (Optional)

Purpose

Extend and customise the Backstage platform to meet specific organisational needs.

Includes

• Custom plugin development (e.g., cost dashboards, security insights)
• Migration from legacy developer portals or internal tools
• Advanced Developer Experience (DevEx) analytics and reporting
• Integration with ITSM tools (incident, change management)
• InnerSource enablement and developer collaboration models
• Platform maturity assessments and optimisation
• Ongoing developer training programs

Outcome

• Tailored developer platform aligned to business goals
• Enhanced visibility into engineering performance
• Continuous improvement of developer experience
• Increased ROI from platform engineering investments