Frequently Asked Questions

Cuemby Platform Product

Is Cuemby Platform like AWS and Google Cloud?

No. Cuemby Platform helps you manage resources of public cloud such as AWS, Google, and Azure, as well as private clouds using advanced infrastructure and architecture best practices.

Do I have to host my applications on Cuemby Platform to use it?

Not at all. Cuemby Platform can either manage your infrastructure within our elastic ecosystem or you can bring your own (BYO) devices, or you can do both. To do BYO, all you have to do is connect your cloud provider accounts, and Cuemby Platform will do all the work using your own devices.

Can Cuemby Platform be a single point of failure of my software application?

No, quite the opposite. Cuemby Platform is designed to not be or have single point of failures (SPOF). Cuemby Platform uses the most advanced infrastructure and architecture best practices which includes resiliency, scalability, security and performance which means SPOF is not an option.

How about Intellectual Property? Does Cuemby Platform “own” my code base?

No. Cuemby Platform does not even know what your codes look like. You own your code base, Cuemby Platform only helps manage your cloud resources more efficiently.

Cuemby Platform is a PaaS. How is it different from well-known PaaS like Heroku and Firebase?

Completely different. Cuemby Platform is a PaaS for building and managing infrastructure without having to spend years learning infrastructure. If all you need is to deploy a blog or a simple website, Cuemby Platform is not for you. However, if you are building a distributed microservices-based platform that requires resiliency, high availability, performance, and security out of the box, then Cuemby Platform has you covered.

How do I start? Can I sign up online?

Yes. You can start in 3 simple steps. Please see the video below. No need to spend hours with a sales engineer or an account manager to get it started unless you need it.

Why Cuemby?

We are experienced engineers and technologists deeply committed to building secure, performant, and reliable infrastructure using cloud-native technologies, whether you are a traditional business exploring cloud transformation or a born-in-the-cloud organization facing growth challenges.

You say Cuemby Platform boosts productivity and reduces costs. Explain to me how the value I get as a customer justifies the cost.

Because cloud transformation is the new trend, Cloud Engineers, DevOps and Site Reliability Engineers are the hottest positions in the market, starting salary at approx. $120K/year and up. Unfortunately, companies struggle to find talent due to the scarcity of experienced talent. That is where Cuemby Platform came to the rescue, extending the capabilities of your team up to 5x, meaning one engineer can do the work of five, that’s a $500K/year saving, nice deal, right?

All Other Questions

Does Cuemby Platform allow only Cloud Native technologies?

Cuemby Platform is a cloud agnostic platform-as-a-service (PaaS) that automates provisioning, management, and scaling of cloud infrastructure for growing software companies to help increase productivity, reduce cost, boost performance, and improve security.

What cloud providers can be used with Cuemby Platform?

Cuemby Platform is cloud agnostic. At this moment, we provide a connector for AWS, GCP and Azure and are planning on adding more in the future such as Digital Ocean and IBM Cloud. For those that are interested in a bare-metal solution, Cuemby Platform offers a connection with Equinix Metal.

What are the benefits of using Cuemby Platform?

As many companies are migrating to the Cloud and going through a digital transformation journey, Cuemby Platform gives companies a single platform that automates the provisioning of cloud resources, pipeline management, and performance management. It has built-in governance and security with DevSecOps in mind, traceability and observability to help with FinOps.

What industries can benefit from using Cuemby Platform?

Cuemby Platform is for software of any verticals. At this moment, Cuemby Platform offers an Enablement Platform services that benefit FinTech, but we will add more Enablement services to help other industries achieve faster time to market. Examples of Enablement Platform Services include: Create your own Open Banking - Cuemby Platform creates a proper infrastructure to accommodate the setup for an exchange and links with an appropriate API. Create your own Blockchain - Cuemby Platform offers a pre-built chain that users can create just with the click of a button. Create your own Network - Cuemby Platform provides a template to set up the cloud infrastructure of your own network that you can build on top of.

Are there any risks of using Cuemby Platform?

You can start using Cuemby Platform with Pay as You Go plan to see the benefits of Cuemby Platform first without the long-term contractual obligations.

Is it difficult to run Cuemby Platform?

No. We designed our platform for users with limited knowledge and experience of Kubernetes and cloud native technologies. With simple steps, you can deploy an application, analyze the performance, automate the scaling and manage the governance.

Does Cuemby Platform run on Kubernetes and Docker?

The core technology of Cuemby Platform is Kubernetes which orchestrate containers that are created by Docker. We have carefully curated many cloud native technologies and incorporated them into our software. The advantage of using Cuemby Platform is that you do not need to be an expert in Kubernetes and Cloud Native Technologies!

Can Cuemby Platform used to support my blockchain network?

Companies that want to connect to a blockchain network need to manually set up a cloud infrastructure that can support the connection between their application and the decentralized network. Cuemby Platform provides a template for cloud infrastructure for Blockchain applications with necessary security measures and best practices so that companies can quickly build their applications on top of it without manually setting up complex cloud infrastructure. Cuemby is NOT a decentralized network; rather, it creates a high-available network that FinTech needs for reliable applications, and links it with the decentralized network.

What solutions does Cuemby Platform provide to software engineers without DevOps experience?

Cuemby Platform offers an easy-to-use UI so that anyone can implement secure, performant and scalable cloud infrastructure and enjoy the benefits such as automatic provisioning, precise resource allocation, elastic infrastructure, and multi-cloud management.

Does Cuemby Platform have a control plane?

Yes. Cuemby Platform’s control plane provides Cuemby's management and orchestration experience that integrates across an organization's cloud environment, all the while being agile and intuitive.

What is Cuemby Platform's workflow?

These are the simple steps to start using Cuemby Platform:
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Step 1 - Sign up
Step 2 - Create an Organization
Step 3 - Create a Project
Step 4 - Create an Integration
Step 5 - Create a Template
Step 6 - Create an Environment
Step 7 - Create a Runtime

How much does it cost to use Cuemby Platform?

We charge $0.03 per workload per hour for Pay As You Go users and $50 per node per month for Bring Your Own users. Anyone that requires our support can subscribe to our support service, which requires a long-term contract.

What type of organization does Cuemby Platform focus on?

Regardless of the size and the maturity of your business, Cuemby Platform is suitable for organizations that are looking to achieve scalable infrastructure by automating manual work for software infrastructure and to reduce time-to market to gain the competitive edge.

How can I start implementing Cuemby Platform in my business?

Schedule a free consultation to learn how Cuemby Platform can help you achieve your business goals.