Ahead and Harness Announce New Platform Engineering Services

AHEAD, a leading provider of enterprise cloud, data and platform solutions, has announced the availability of new platform engineering services through its existing strategic partnership with Harness, the Modern Software Delivery Platform® company, to transform the developer experience.

Modern software practices are evolving rapidly, increasing the cognitive load on software developers.

They are impeded by complex integrations, inconsistent workflows, and distributed documentation. The lack of centralized resources and standardized processes forces developers to navigate disparate systems, hindering their ability to focus on core development tasks and innovation.

This developer toil ultimately leads to reduced productivity and job satisfaction.

To address these challenges, AHEAD has added Harness Internal Developer Portal (IDP) to its suite of platform engineering services. This addition will accelerate innovation by reducing the cognitive load on developers and enhancing scalability, reliability, security, and compliance. IDP ensures seamless scalability and a secure development environment through robust techniques and strong governance.

Furthermore, this solution capitalizes on existing knowledge and tools, significantly enhancing documentation accessibility and streamlining processes. IDP offers developers ‘golden paths’ for self-service, equipping them with pre-approved solutions for frequent use cases. Also, it includes scorecards for continuous monitoring of the status and health of software services and initiatives like migrations.

Nick Colyer, VP Digital Solutions Group at AHEAD said:

“Through our ongoing partnership with Harness, we are committed to empowering development teams and accelerating innovations for our clients. By combining AHEAD’s platform engineering services with Harness Integrated Developer Portal, we provide a powerful solution that enables our clients to innovate faster than ever before.”

Himanshu Mishra, Staff Product Manager, IDP at Harness said:

“Our partnership with AHEAD enables organizations to enhance their developer experience and productivity significantly. AHEAD’s platform engineering services, paired with Harness IDP, are providing a powerful solution that reduces complexity, streamlines workflows, and allows developers to focus on what they do best – innovating and creating high-quality software.”

With Harness’s industry-leading technology, development teams are empowered to focus on innovation and high-value tasks, while platform engineering teams benefit from AHEAD’s expertise to reduce maintenance overhead and investment requirements.

To learn how AHEAD and Harness helps organizations achieve streamlined, efficient, and secure development environments – read more here.

About AHEAD

We engineer digital platforms that power the most successful organizations in the world. Our consultative approach, technical expertise, and innovative solutions combine to accelerate the business impact of technology in every client we serve. For more information visit AHEAD.com.

About HARNESS

Harness is the leading end-to-end platform for complete software delivery. It provides a simple, safe, and secure way for engineering and DevOps teams to release applications into production.

Harness uses AI and machine learning to monitor the quality of deployments and automatically roll back failed ones, saving time and reducing the need for custom scripting and manual oversight, giving engineers their nights and weekends back. Harness customers accelerate deployments by up to 75%, reduce infrastructure costs by up to 60%, and decrease lead time for changes by up to 90%. Harness is based in San Francisco.