Caylent
Cloud-native services company focused exclusively on AWS. Known for high-end engineering and DevOps modernization.
Score Breakdown
Caylent Analysis
✓ Strengths
- • 100% AWS focus ensures deep platform expertise
- • Strong reputation for Kubernetes (EKS) and serverless work
- • IP-led delivery accelerates common patterns
⚠ Considerations
- • AWS only - not a fit for multi-cloud strategy
- • Premium rates reflect the high seniority of engineers
Best Fit For
- ✓ SaaS and digital-native companies seeking cloud-native architectures
- ✓ Organizations migrating to Kubernetes (from Heroku, on-prem, or lift-and-shift EC2)
- ✓ DevOps-forward teams that value engineering excellence over managed services
Caylent Reviews
Caylent is consistently ranked among the top AWS Premier Partners for cloud-native engineering, Kubernetes (EKS), and serverless architectures.
Positive Reviews:
- + Engineering Quality: High-caliber engineers with deep AWS and cloud-native expertise
- + Kubernetes Leadership: Widely regarded as a top EKS/container migration specialist
- + Modern Architecture: Strong focus on serverless, microservices, infrastructure-as-code
- + IP-Led Delivery: Proprietary frameworks and accelerators reduce time-to-value
Common Concerns:
- ! AWS-Only Focus: No support for Azure or GCP multi-cloud strategies
- ! Premium Pricing: $200K+ typical engagement reflects senior engineer talent
- ! Boutique Scale: 200-500 employees may limit capacity for very large concurrent engagements
Caylent Cloud Projects
SaaS Platform Kubernetes Migration (AWS)
Migrated from EC2-based deployment to Amazon EKS with Helm and GitOps (ArgoCD). Implemented service mesh (Istio) for traffic management and observability. Built CI/CD pipeline with AWS CodePipeline and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
- → 5x deployment frequency
- → 99.99% uptime SLA
- → 30% cost reduction
FinTech Serverless Re-architecture (AWS)
Re-architected monolithic app to serverless microservices (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge). Implemented event-driven architecture with Step Functions for workflow orchestration. Deployed observability stack with X-Ray, CloudWatch, and distributed tracing.
- → 80% reduction in infrastructure costs
- → Sub-100ms API latency
HealthTech HIPAA-Compliant Platform (AWS)
Built cloud-native platform on EKS with HIPAA compliance (encryption, audit logging, access controls). Implemented GitOps workflow with infrastructure-as-code and automated compliance checks. Deployed multi-region active-active architecture for high availability.
- → Achieved HIPAA compliance
- → 99.95% uptime
- → Passed SOC 2 audit
Caylent Pricing Indication
Pricing varies based on project complexity, duration, and specific requirements. Contact the partner for a detailed quote.
Questions to Ask Caylent
Before engaging with Caylent, here are key questions to help you evaluate fit:
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Kubernetes Expertise: " Can you walk us through your recommended EKS architecture for our workload? What service mesh and GitOps tooling do you use?"
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Serverless vs. Containers: " Based on our application profile, would you recommend serverless, containers, or a hybrid approach? Why?"
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IP Ownership: " You mention IP-led delivery. Do we retain full ownership of the code and infrastructure you build, or are there licensing fees for your accelerators?"
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Team Seniority: " What percentage of the team assigned to our project will be senior engineers vs. juniors? Can we interview the lead architect?"
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Knowledge Transfer: " How do you ensure our team is ready to operate the new cloud-native environment? Do you provide training or pair programming?"
Red flags to watch for:
- ⚠ Recommending 'Lift and Shift' without modernization (Caylent should be pushing for cloud-native)
- ⚠ Lack of deep EKS/Serverless expertise in technical deep dives
- ⚠ Junior engineers on the delivery team (you pay for seniors)
- ⚠ No clear IP transfer policy for their accelerators
Key Facts
- Headquarters
- Irvine, CA
- Founded
- 2015
- Team Size
- 200-500 employees
- Industries
- SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech
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