Technology partners behind your developer platform
VSHN does not build proprietary platform tooling. We assemble your internal developer platform from best-of-breed open-source projects, backed by vendor partnerships that give us direct access to engineering teams, roadmaps, and support channels. When issues arise at 3 AM, we have a direct line to the teams who built the platform.
Technology partnerships
GitLab Select Partner. VSHN is a GitLab Select Partner in Switzerland, with certified engineers and a direct relationship with GitLab's partner engineering team. We operate GitLab as the source control, CI/CD, and container registry backbone of developer platforms. Partnership documented on vshn.ch. Service details, SLAs, and pricing: gitlab.ch.
Official Crossplane vendor. VSHN is listed as an official Crossplane vendor on crossplane.io/commercial. We maintain open-source Crossplane providers for Cloudscale and Exoscale, and contribute to the Crossplane project. Crossplane is the infrastructure API layer that lets your developer platform provision databases, object storage, and other services on demand. More on our Crossplane practice: crossplane.ch.
Red Hat Premier CCSP. VSHN holds Red Hat Premier Certified Cloud and Service Provider status: the top tier in Red Hat's partner program. This covers OpenShift, RHEL, and the broader Red Hat ecosystem. Platform builds that require OpenShift as the container runtime are fully supported. Managed OpenShift details: managed-openshift.ch.
Linux Foundation (OpenBao, OpenTofu). OpenBao (secrets management, forked from HashiCorp Vault) and OpenTofu (infrastructure as code, forked from Terraform) are Linux Foundation projects. VSHN operates both as components of regulated developer platforms. We work directly with the project maintainers on operational questions and contribute bug reports. Managed OpenBao details: openbao.ch.
How we work with system integrators
System integrators often handle the consulting, architecture, and project delivery for a regulated customer, but the customer also needs someone to run the platform reliably after go-live. VSHN fills the operations layer.
What the engagement looks like:
- You handle architecture consulting, integration, and project management
- VSHN handles 24/7 platform operations, monitoring, incident response, and SLA
- Roles are agreed per engagement, not locked into a rigid structure
- Both parties can invoice the customer separately, or one party handles the full invoice
Protected relationships. Your customer stays your customer. VSHN does not approach your customers directly. Existing relationships are respected on both sides.
What you can offer your clients with VSHN:
- 24/7 platform operations without your client needing to hire a platform team
- Swiss data residency and Swiss operations for regulated environments
- ISO 27001, ISAE 3402, and compliance documentation for due diligence packages
- Verified partner status with GitLab, Red Hat, and Crossplane
Become a partner
If you advise regulated organizations on their developer platform strategy and want a reliable operations partner for the run phase, let's talk.