Our team is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as a GitLab Professional Services Partner. This esteemed recognition highlights our commitment to delivering the best outcomes for our clients when it comes to securing their software supply chain. This milestone brings new advantages for companies adopting GitLab for their DevSecOps transformation. With this new step in our GitLab partnership, SPK clients get access to specialized guidance, faster deployment, and lasting value from their GitLab investment. From this certification status, SPK ensures clients benefit from expertise in the areas of implementation, health checks, free assessments, migration services, and GitLab Application management services. This recognition is the result of proven delivery and client satisfaction.
What Does It Mean to Be a GitLab Professional Services Partner?
A GitLab Professional Services Partner is approved by GitLab to deliver consulting, implementation, and ongoing support for organizations adopting GitLab’s DevOps platform. GitLab’s partner program ensures only firms with real-world experience and consistent results receive this distinction. Partners undergo training, demonstrate proven delivery, and maintain ongoing collaboration with GitLab’s own teams. This status signifies trust, capability, and a current understanding of the GitLab product suite.
The Value for SPK Clients
Choosing a GitLab Professional Services Partner removes uncertainty from your DevOps journey.
Clients gain:
- Direct access to GitLab best practices
- Shorter deployment timelines
- Customized solutions for unique needs
- Infrastructure support for AWS and other environments
- Security approaches for modern software development
Partners like SPK accelerate the path from proof-of-concept to business impact. Support doesn’t end after go-live; ongoing optimization ensures organizations get the full benefit of their GitLab investment.
How SPK and Associates Supports GitLab Customers
SPK and Associates delivers a full range of services to help companies get the most from GitLab. This includes:
- GitLab Implementation planning and execution
- Workflow automation
- Integration with existing tools and platforms
- AWS infrastructure implementation and managed services to support the GitLab platform
- Performance tuning and scalability support
- Infrastructure security and compliance enablement
Every engagement starts with a needs assessment to align solutions with business objectives. SPK leverages a structured delivery model, informed by hundreds of successful client projects, to deliver predictable outcomes.
SPK’s Approach to DevSecOps Acceleration
SPK takes a phased approach, starting with discovery and assessment. The team maps current processes, identifies bottlenecks, and sets measurable goals. From there, we provide technical configuration, automation scripts, and hands-on enablement. This model minimizes disruption and maximizes adoption across teams.
Why Choose a Professional Services Partner for GitLab Initiatives? Choosing a Professional Services Partner brings structure and predictability to platform adoption. We help bridge the gap between business goals and technical execution.
Statements from Our Team
“We’ve worked extremely hard to attain this level of partnership to benefit our GitLab clients. By working closely with GitLab, our team of DevSecOps experts can provide a wide range of solutions to help deliver value for our clients,” said Christine McHale, Co-Founder and CEO of SPK and Associates. “Our goal has always been to help our clients get their products to market quicker with better quality, and this extension of our partnership does that.”
“Becoming a GitLab Professional Services Partner is a testament to our team’s commitment to delivering real results for our clients, “ said Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SPK and Associates. “This partnership allows us to offer even deeper expertise, faster deployments, and tailored solutions to help organizations transform their software delivery. We’re excited to bring the power of GitLab to more companies looking to modernize and accelerate their DevOps journey.”
Maximizing Return on Investment
Our goal is to ensure your GitLab environment is built for scale. Our goal is to tailor configurations, automate manual steps, and enable knowledge transfer. Organizations often see higher user adoption and quicker time to value. You can read more about how we align your DevOps infrastructure, including GitLab, to business goals here.
Get Started with SPK and Associates and GitLab
SPK and Associates is ready to help your team unlock the full power of GitLab. SPK and Associates, leveraging over two decades of expertise in engineering and IT services, has partnered with GitLab to transform software development and DevSecOps practices. As a strategic GitLab partner, we integrate our profound understanding of software lifecycle management with GitLab’s comprehensive suite of tools. Using this, we enhance operational efficiencies across development teams, from version control to CI/CD automation. This partnership focuses on optimizing the complete development pipeline, facilitating a seamless flow from code creation to deployment. This ensures robust, secure, and scalable solutions. By combining SPK’s tailored services with GitLab’s cutting-edge technologies, this alliance empowers your organization to accelerate delivery, improve collaboration, and drive innovation.
Are you ready to propel your business toward unprecedented growth and success? Contact SPK for a free initial assessment and see how a Professional Services Partner can accelerate your DevOps transformation.
