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A leading U.S. financial services institution operates hundreds of Kubernetes clusters across multiple cloud providers and on-premises environments, supporting thousands of applications and microservices. As its Kubernetes infrastructure grew, the firm faced several critical challenges, including:
The firm sought to modernize its Kubernetes infrastructure with a more efficient and scalable solution to support rapid innovation while maintaining security and compliance.
After evaluating several options, the organization selected Plural for its advanced feature set and ability to meet specific requirements. Plural’s self-hosted architecture satisfied stringent security standards while providing robust fleet management capabilities at scale.
Key features of Plural included:
By implementing Plural, the firm gained centralized control, automated key processes, and established a robust framework for scaling its Kubernetes environment.
Implementing Plural transformed the way this financial services institution managed its Kubernetes infrastructure. By introducing centralized control, automation, and standardized workflows, the organization significantly improved developer productivity, security and compliance, operational efficiency, and cost savings.
These outcomes streamlined day-to-day operations while positioning the organization to innovate faster, scale efficiently, and maintain compliance in a highly regulated industry.
With Plural, this financial services institution achieved a transformative shift in how it manages Kubernetes at scale. By standardizing processes, automating routine tasks, and strengthening security controls, the organization streamlined day-to-day operations while reducing costs and enhancing compliance. Key results included an 88% reduction in Kubernetes overhead, $2M in annual savings, and a ~30x ROI over three years.
Looking ahead, the institution plans to expand its self-service capabilities and adopt more sophisticated automation workflows to further optimize its Kubernetes fleet. With a scalable, future-proof infrastructure in place, the organization is well-positioned to innovate securely, meet evolving business demands, and maintain leadership in the financial services market.
This leading U.S. financial services institution operates hundreds of Kubernetes clusters across multi-cloud and on-premises environments, supporting thousands of applications and microservices. The organization is highly regulated, requiring robust security and compliance measures to protect sensitive financial data while maintaining operational efficiency.
The company faced several critical challenges, including inconsistent tooling and processes that caused configuration drift and security risks. Strict compliance requirements hindered developer self-service, while long, manual upgrade cycles and limited fleet visibility led to inefficient troubleshooting and high operational costs. Senior engineers spent excessive time on routine maintenance tasks, leaving little bandwidth for strategic projects and innovation.
The company chose Plural for its advanced features and ability to modernize Kubernetes management at scale. Plural’s self-hosted architecture provided centralized control, automated cluster lifecycle management, GitOps workflows, and AI-powered troubleshooting. It streamlined compliance efforts with automated reporting, audit logging, and standardized security controls, ensuring the organization met PCI and SOC2 requirements. Plural also optimized resource allocation by shifting maintenance tasks to mid-level engineers, freeing senior engineers for high-value initiatives.
Plural transformed the company’s Kubernetes operations, automating 95% of routine tasks and reducing management overhead by 88%. Developer productivity surged as self-service cluster provisioning reduced environment setup times from weeks to hours, enabling faster time-to-market. Security incidents dropped by 75%, while automated compliance processes simplified meeting regulatory requirements. These improvements led to $2M in annual savings and a 30x ROI over three years, positioning the company to scale efficiently and maintain leadership in a competitive financial services market.