CI/CD pipelines
Jenkins to GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions or AWS CodePipeline.
- Pipelines as code, reviewed like any other change
- Reusable templates instead of copy-pasted jobs
- No build server to patch and babysit
AWS Modernisation · UK
AWS modernisation: from legacy tooling to automated, maintainable infrastructure.
Ageing Jenkins servers, hand-built machines and configuration tools nobody wants to touch slow every release and make each change risky. KloudCare moves your environment to modern, automated tooling in safe stages, without stopping your releases, and hands it over with documentation your team can use.
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
Staged migration, no big-bang cutover
Fixed price, quoted after a free consultation
Signs it is time to modernise
- A Jenkins server with plugins nobody dares to upgrade
- Servers built or patched by hand, each slightly different from the last
- Configuration management that has drifted from what is really running
- Machine images built manually, or rarely rebuilt with security patches
- Infrastructure created in the console, with no code to rebuild it
- End-of-life operating systems, Kubernetes, database or runtime versions
What we modernise
Configuration management
Puppet or Chef to Ansible.
- Existing manifests converted to tested Ansible roles
- Agentless, plain YAML that more of your team can maintain
- Run from your pipelines, not by hand
Machine images
Packer or manual builds to EC2 Image Builder.
- Patched, tested images built automatically on a schedule
- Images shared across accounts and regions
- Fewer long-lived servers, faster and safer replacements
Infrastructure and platforms
Console-built AWS to code and managed services.
- Existing resources brought under Terraform
- Applications moved to ECS or EKS, databases to RDS
- End-of-life versions upgraded before support ends
Example: modernising a large enterprise environment
From a large modernisation programme led by our founder before KloudCare. Details are kept anonymous.
The starting point
- Business-critical Jenkins pipelines for build and deployment
- A fleet of servers configured and maintained with Puppet
- Machine images built separately with Packer
What changed
- Jenkins pipelines moved to GitLab CI/CD
- Puppet replaced with Ansible roles run from the pipelines
- Packer builds replaced with EC2 Image Builder
The results
- Every pipeline defined as code in GitLab, reviewed like any other change
- Server configuration in readable Ansible roles, applied consistently from the pipelines
- New images built automatically whenever an updated parent AMI is released, so servers always start from the latest patched base
How we modernise safely
Assess
A read-only review of your current tooling, pipelines, servers and versions.
Plan
A staged migration plan with priorities, risks and a rollback for each step.
Migrate in stages
Old and new run side by side; each stage is tested outside production first.
Hand over
Documentation, a walkthrough and decommissioning of the old tooling.
Pricing
Every modernisation project is fixed price, confirmed after a free 30-minute consultation, once we understand your current setup.
Modernise your environment
Quoted after a free consultation
CI/CD, configuration management, machine images, infrastructure as code, containers and version upgrades, delivered in stages.
Not sure where to start? An AWS Health Check (from £395) maps what to modernise first. Smaller pipeline or Terraform job? See AWS DevOps consulting (from £750).
Led by an engineer who has done it at scale
KloudCare is led by Abrar Aslam, an AWS Certified DevOps Engineer and Solutions Architect at Professional level, who led a large-scale modernisation from Jenkins, Puppet and Packer to GitLab CI/CD, Ansible and EC2 Image Builder (verify certifications on Credly).
You work directly with the engineer, from the first conversation to the handover.
Frequently asked questions
Can you migrate us without stopping releases?
Yes. We run the old and new tooling side by side and move pipelines, roles and images in stages, so releases keep going throughout. Each stage is tested outside production first and has a rollback plan.
Do we have to move from Jenkins to GitLab?
No. GitLab CI/CD is one option. We also migrate to GitHub Actions or AWS CodePipeline, or modernise Jenkins itself if that suits your team better. We recommend based on what you already use and pay for.
Why move from Puppet to Ansible?
Ansible is agentless, uses plain YAML and is easier for most teams to read and maintain, so there is no Puppet server or agents to run. We convert existing manifests into tested Ansible roles and playbooks rather than starting from scratch.
What does EC2 Image Builder add over Packer?
EC2 Image Builder is a managed AWS service that builds, tests and distributes images on a schedule, so patched images are produced automatically without a build server to maintain. Packer still suits some multi-cloud setups, and we advise which fits.
How is a modernisation project priced?
Every project is fixed price, agreed after a free consultation once we understand your current setup. If you want an overview of your environment first, the AWS Health Check starts from £395.
Ready to retire your legacy tooling?
Talk it through in a free 30-minute consultation, or run the free assessment on your current account.