StormForge is now part of CloudBolt
Why StormForge and CloudBolt?
Hear from Craig Hinkley, CEO of CloudBolt, and John Platt, CTO of StormForge, on how combining CloudBolt’s award-winning FinOps platform with StormForge’s machine learning technology addresses one of the most significant pain points for enterprises today: the Kubernetes black box.
Extending Continuous Optimization to Kubernetes
Read the official press release announcing CloudBolt’s acquisition of StormForge and what it means for Kubernetes optimization and FinOps at scale.
CloudBolt’s Chief Product & Technology Officer, Kyle Campos, shares the vision behind the acquisition—why manual optimization is no longer viable, how StormForge fits into CloudBolt’s Augmented FinOps strategy, and what it means for the future of continuous cloud optimization.
Take a deeper dive into how the acquisition brings together two complementary technologies to create a comprehensive solution for Kubernetes optimization.
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From our leadership
This acquisition is like two pieces of a puzzle snapping into place, seamlessly integrating StormForge’s technology into our 3rd-generation FinOps platform. The market has been calling for a more unified, streamlined, and intelligent way to manage costs and optimize Kubernetes operations—together, we’re delivering exactly that.
By combining our intelligent Kubernetes optimization platform with CloudBolt’s industry-leading cloud cost visibility, customers will now receive a closed loop solution, from reporting through proven and powerful optimization capabilities. Together, we’re making Kubernetes optimization smarter, more transparent, and more actionable than ever before with a tool developed by engineers, for engineers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why did CloudBolt decide to acquire StormForge?
A. We are acquiring StormForge to disrupt the market and further accelerate innovation. Bringing our companies together helps CloudBolt make its next strategic leap forward that differentiates our platform by integrating StormForge’s industry-leading Kubernetes cost optimization and AI/ML capabilities directly into our 3rd-generation FinOps platform.
Q. How does this acquisition fit into CloudBolt’s long-term strategy?
A. Our vision in creating an Augmented FinOps platform is to reduce the time between Insight-to-Action-to-Outcome through AI/ML insights and intelligent automation. This acquisition is adding technology to address a growing need in FinOps to manage and optimize the expanding Kubernetes spend. It is also supercharging our AI/ML innovation pipeline across Kubernetes and the broader CloudBolt platform delivering immediate value across everything we do. Together, we are creating the market-leading single pane of glass for Kubernetes cost visibility, intelligent automation, and FinOps excellence—paving the road between FinOps and Platform Engineering teams to unlock new levels of cloud ROI. No other FinOps solution has this level of capability.
Q. How will this affect CloudBolt’s product roadmap?
A. Accelerate. Accelerate. Accelerate. See answers to Q1 & Q2 above.
Q. Will customers be impacted by the integration process?
A. Many customers have seen and are bought into CloudBolt’s Augmented FinOps vision and roadmap. This acquisition of technology and talent as relatesd to Kubernetes will help those customers see vision turned into capabilities at a much faster rate and enjoy the fruits of those labors much sooner. The roadmap shifts forward to the benefit of all customers.
Q. How will well do the two companies mesh together culturally?
A. Having operated as close technology partners for the better part of a year now, we already know there is a general symbiosis in culture and values. We are confident StormForge employees will have no trouble adapting to and exemplifying CloudBolt’s FASTER (Focus/Accountability/Strategic/Trust/Execution/Repeatability) culture and integrating into our overall operations.
Q: Will there be any service disruptions post-acquisition?
A: No – We anticipate business as usual without disruptions
Q: What happens to existing products/services? Will any be phased out?
A: No – on the contrary, offerings will be expanded over time. While the StormForge name and branding will eventually change – for the foreseeable future we will simply be adding a tagline that says “StormForge – a CloudBolt Company” to indicate the new strucutre, but the commitment to our strengths, including continuously improving Kubernetes right-sizing and a strong user experience, will remain the same.
Q: Who can I go to with any questions or concerns?
A: If you’re a customer or partner, please contact your primary account person. If you are a prospect or just getting to know us, feel free to fill out and submit a “Contact Me” form.