RiKuWe vs. In-House DevOps
Internal DevOps skills are valuable – but not always economical, and not always necessary.
When in-house DevOps makes sense
A dedicated DevOps team can be a good investment if:
- You operate several complex products long-term
- Infrastructure is a core part of your value creation
- Your team has the time, focus, and expertise
- You can independently handle SLAs, uptime, and operations
In these cases, internal DevOps is strategically worthwhile.
The reality in many teams
In practice, however, we often see:
- DevOps as a “side job” for developers
- Documentation, monitoring, and reliability get deprioritized
- Vacations, absences, or staff turnover lead to knowledge gaps
- There are no structured processes for recovery, migration, or rollback
In short: DevOps exists – but it's not really part of the operational model.
What RiKuWe offers instead
We’re not a staffing agency. We take on operations as responsibility – structured, traceable, and technically sound:
- Accountability: We take responsibility – not just in emergencies, but continuously
- Stability: Infrastructure is our core focus, not a side topic
- Documentation: Systems, setups, and access are versioned and exportable
- Expertise: You benefit from proven toolchains instead of individual know-how
We relieve teams without removing control.
Comparison: In-House DevOps vs. RiKuWe
| In-House DevOps | RiKuWe (External Operations Partner) | |
|---|---|---|
| Responsibility | distributed / implicit | clearly defined, contractually secured |
| Operational knowledge | internal, often person-dependent | documented, structured, auditable |
| Monitoring & alerting | ad hoc, reactive | active, multi-tenant, automated |
| Recovery & exit | often unclear or untested | regularly tested, documented |
| Vacation / downtime resilience | personnel-dependent | team-backed, resilient |
| Operational costs (realistic) | hard to estimate, often undervalued | transparent, fixed or scalable monthly cost |
| Developer focus | split (features vs. operations) | fully focused on product development |
Not an either-or decision
We don’t replace developers – we work with them.
- Need a functioning product team? We handle the infrastructure.
- Already have DevOps expertise? We complement it with clear processes.
- Want long-term independence? We document everything.
With RiKuWe, no one has to maintain infrastructure "on the side."
Conclusion
In-house DevOps can be useful – but it’s not always economical, sustainable, or safe.
RiKuWe supports your team and takes over responsibility for operations, uptime, and documentation – so your developers can focus on what matters most: your product.
RiKuWe: Managed Infrastructure. Understandable. Transferable. Trustworthy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why not just do DevOps ourselves?
You can – but it’s time-consuming: operations require time, knowledge, and process maturity. Many teams lose focus and velocity. We take over where it matters most.
Can we still make changes ourselves?
Yes – access to individual services like CI/CD or monitoring is possible. Infrastructure-level changes are done by us when we’re responsible for operations.
What does collaboration look like?
We work closely with your developers – via Git, Slack, calls, or pull requests. Everything is clearly documented, traceable, and transferable.
Is there a lock-in?
No. Our setups are versioned, documented, and exportable. Exiting is always possible – with optional technical support.
How does RiKuWe compare cost-wise to in-house DevOps?
RiKuWe is often more economical than in-house DevOps roles – especially when managing multiple products or securing complex setups. You get full accountability – without downtime risks or knowledge silos.
