Cloud Maker Reviews

Cloud Maker, formerly Certain Six Software, is a UK-based cloud enablement company founded in 2017. The company positions itself as a Visual DevOps platform designed to simplify and accelerate the design, deployment, and management of cloud infrastructure, primarily focusing on Microsoft Azure. Cloud Maker aims to bridge the gap between traditional IT roles and the complexities of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). Its core product allows users, including Solution Architects and DevOps engineers, to visually design cloud solutions using a drag-and-drop interface. This diagram-driven approach automatically generates the necessary IaC (like Terraform or ARM templates) in the background, eliminating the need for extensive coding expertise. Key features include 'Overwatch,' a design-time security scanner that identifies misconfigurations and vulnerabilities before deployment, and automated deployment capabilities directly to Azure or via CI/CD pipeline integrations (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, JFrog). They also offer 'Recon' for discovering, documenting, and securing existing cloud environments. Cloud Maker targets enterprises, IT teams, cloud service providers, and engineers seeking to streamline cloud operations, enhance security posture, reduce deployment times from weeks to minutes, and ensure infrastructure documentation remains current. They offer subscription-based pricing with a free trial available.