Container Solutions

What Container Solutions does

Container Solutions is a privately held professional services consultancy founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, with additional offices in London, Berlin, Munich, and Schindellegi (Switzerland). The firm specializes in cloud-native engineering and digital transformation, helping large enterprises adopt containers, Kubernetes, microservices, GitOps, CI/CD, service mesh (Istio/Cilium), platform engineering, SRE, DevOps/DevSecOps, eBPF, and infrastructure-as-code practices. Its service portfolio covers Internal Developer Platform enablement, cloud modernization, DevOps/DevSecOps and SRE consultancy, cloud cost optimization, technical discovery, and cloud-native strategy. Container Solutions has codified two proprietary delivery frameworks — the Cloud Native Maturity Matrix (a ten-category diagnostic across culture, architecture, delivery, security, and related dimensions) and the Continuous Compliance Framework (applying cloud-native principles to OSCAL-based compliance automation) — and has published the book "The Cloud Native Attitude."

The firm generates revenue primarily through professional services engagements sold via direct enterprise sales motion (a "Speak to an expert" CTA on its website, quote-based multi-year contracts), supplemented by training programs and workshops (Wardley Mapping, SRE, FinOps, etc.). It targets large enterprises undergoing digital transformation — including Shell, ING, Cisco, Microsoft, Google, ARM, Atos, Financial Times, Skyscanner, Allianz Direct, eBay, and Bell SmartCore — across financial services, energy, technology, media, and telecommunications. The firm receives a minority investment from Growth Capital Partners (Fund V), has a strategic delivery partnership with Isovalent for Cilium/eBPF implementations, and operates subsidiaries including EngineerBetter Ltd (UK) and Programmable Infrastructure Solutions AG (Switzerland). Content marketing, podcasts, open-source contributions, and conference participation are central to its community-led demand generation.

Name

Container Solutions

Legal name

Container Solutions B.V.

Website

https://container-solutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Container Solutions is a European cloud-native engineering consultancy, founded 2014, that helps large enterprises modernize through Kubernetes, platform engineering, DevOps/SRE, and proprietary transformation frameworks, serving marquee clients like Shell, ING, Microsoft, and Google.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Native Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud-Native Enablement (Containers, Kubernetes, Service Mesh) (BPAEAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD), Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF), Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE), Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC)

Keywords

• Cloud native consulting
• Kubernetes migration services
• Platform engineering consultancy
• Devops transformation
• Cloud modernisation

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services / Consulting: Container Solutions generates revenue primarily through professional services engagements, helping organizations migrate to the cloud and implement cloud-native transformations. Engagements typically involve consulting, technical discovery, cloud modernization, DevOps/DevSecOps implementation, SRE consultancy, and Internal Developer Platform enablement.
2. Training and Education: The company offers training programs on cloud-native technologies and practices, including workshops on topics such as Wardley Mapping, value stream mapping, SRE, and cloud cost management (FinOps).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Container Solutions is a cloud-native engineering consultancy that helps enterprises accelerate digital transformation through services including Internal Developer Platform Enablement, Cloud Modernisation, DevOps/DevSecOps/SRE Consultancy, Cloud Optimisation, Technical Discovery, and Cloud Native Strategy. It complements these services with proprietary frameworks such as the Cloud Native Maturity Matrix (an assessment and roadmap tool) and the Continuous Compliance Framework (OSCAL-based compliance automation), and publishes thought-leadership content including the book The Cloud Native Attitude.

Product overview

Container Solutions is a professional services firm specializing in cloud-native engineering and digital transformation. The company's core offerings include consulting services such as Internal Developer Platform Enablement, Cloud Modernisation, DevOps/DevSecOps, SRE Consultancy, Cloud Optimisation, Technical Discovery, and Cloud Native Strategy. The portfolio includes proprietary tools: the Cloud Native Maturity Matrix (a diagnostic and roadmap tool for assessing and guiding cloud native transformation across ten organizational dimensions), the Continuous Compliance Framework (extending cloud native principles to software compliance automation), and The Cloud Native Attitude (a published book providing practical guidance on cloud native concepts and adoption strategies).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Native Maturity Matrix A proprietary diagnostic and roadmap tool that assesses an organization's cloud-native readiness across ten categories (Culture, Product/Service Design, Team, Process, Architecture, Maintenance, Delivery, Provisioning, Infrastructure, Security) and produces a custom transformation roadmap for enterprise clients.
• Continuous Compliance Framework A proprietary framework that extends cloud-native principles to software compliance automation, covering workflow automation using standards such as OSCAL and integrating with secret-management systems and cloud-native infrastructure.
• The Cloud Native Attitude A published book by Jamie Dobson and Anne Currie offering practical guidance on cloud-native technologies, with real-world case studies from organizations such as Financial Times and Skyscanner, and strategies for overcoming cloud-native adoption challenges.
• Internal Developer Platform Enablement A consulting service that helps enterprise clients design and implement Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), enabling engineering teams to self-serve infrastructure, tooling, and deployment capabilities.
• Cloud Modernisation A consulting service that helps organisations migrate legacy applications and infrastructure to modern cloud-native architectures, reducing migration risk and accelerating value delivery.
• DevOps/DevSecOps/SRE Consultancy A consulting service that establishes DevOps, DevSecOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices within enterprise engineering organisations, embedding continuous delivery, security, and reliability disciplines.
• Cloud Optimisation A consulting service that helps enterprises optimise cloud spend and operational efficiency through FinOps, rightsizing, and architecture tuning.
• Technical Discovery A consulting engagement that performs architecture review and technical experimentation to identify the best cloud-native approach for a client's specific context.
• Cloud Native Strategy A strategic consulting service that helps executive teams define and execute cloud-native transformation roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
• Training and Education (Workshops) Workshops and training programmes on cloud-native technologies and practices, including Wardley Mapping, value stream mapping, SRE, and cloud cost management (FinOps).

Quantifiable outcome

• Helps organizations reduce risk in cloud migration and deliver value early
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IsovalentcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 April 2023Container Solutions and Isovalent announced a strategic delivery partnership on April 5, 2023. Container Solutions, described as the leading independent cloud-native consultancy in Europe, partnered with Isovalent (creators of Cilium) to help customers unlock cloud-native innovation with Cilium and eBPF. The partnership combines Isovalent's Cilium technology with Container Solutions' consulting and delivery expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fairwinds: Kubernetes management and consulting firm named alongside Container Solutions in the Inventiva 2026 cloud-native top-10. Overlaps directly on Kubernetes platform engineering, managed services, and enterprise advisory engagements.
• Container Consultancy (containerconsultancy.com): Pure-play Kubernetes and containers consultancy operating in Europe with similar services portfolio. Closely comparable offering and target market, though smaller and less brand-established than Container Solutions.
• Devoteam: European-headquartered digital transformation consultancy with a dedicated cloud-native, Kubernetes, and platform engineering practice. Closely comparable in scale (~10,000+ employees but with comparable cloud-native sub-practices), enterprise client mix, and Pan-European footprint.
• Altoros: Cloud-native and Kubernetes-focused consultancy explicitly named alongside Container Solutions in the Inventiva top-10 cloud-native consulting list (2026). Comparable in offering (Kubernetes enablement, cloud migration, DevOps) and enterprise client model.
• ClearScale: Cloud-native and AWS-focused consultancy co-listed with Container Solutions in Inventiva's 2026 ranking. Comparable on cloud migration, Kubernetes adoption, and DevOps enablement for enterprise clients.
• Dysnix: DevOps and Kubernetes engineering consultancy named in the same Inventiva 2026 top-10 list as Container Solutions. Directly comparable on cloud-native delivery, Kubernetes operations, and platform engineering services.

Others

• Isovalent (Cisco): Creator of Cilium and Container Solutions' strategic delivery partner (now part of Cisco). Comparable through its role in the cloud-native ecosystem and Cilium/eBPF implementation services that often co-engage Container Solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy with deep cloud-native, platform engineering, and DevOps practices. Comparable on enterprise digital transformation services, though larger and broader in scope than Container Solutions' focused offering.
• Slalom: Large global consultancy with a substantial cloud and platform engineering practice serving enterprise clients. Overlaps with Container Solutions on cloud-native transformations but operates at much larger scale across geographies.

Emerging players

• Giant Swarm: European managed Kubernetes platform provider and Container Solutions partner. Comparable customer segment (mid-market to enterprise European firms adopting cloud-native) but differentiated by managed-service product vs. pure consulting model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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