Fairwinds

Fairwinds is a Kubernetes enablement company that has been operating in the cloud-native infrastructure space since 2015. The company provides managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service, delivering secure, reliable, and fully managed Kubernetes infrastructure optimized for mission-critical cloud native and AI workloads. Their expert Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) handle cluster setup, scaling, upgrades, and optimization, allowing engineering teams to focus on building applications rather than maintaining infrastructure. Fairwinds offers a comprehensive suite of solutions including managed services across major cloud providers (AWS EKS, Google GKE, and Azure AKS), advisory services, and software offerings through their Fairwinds Insights platform. The company specializes in AI-ready infrastructure, multi-cloud Kubernetes management, disaster recovery, cost optimization, and platform engineering for developers. They also contribute to the open-source community with tools like Goldilocks and Polaris. Headquartered in Arlington, Massachusetts, Fairwinds positions itself as a trusted Kubernetes partner that embeds with platform teams to provide deep expertise and strategic guidance. Their approach combines standardized, scalable Kubernetes environments with end-to-end lifecycle management, enabling organizations to accelerate their Kubernetes journey while improving security and reducing operational costs.