Enterprise Container Platform Powered by ePACE
Our extensible platform automation and configuration engine (ePACE) is an Amazon EKS Blueprints solution
Container technology has brought unimaginable flexibility and efficiency to application development, with Kubernetes emerging as the standard for orchestrating containerized applications in a consistent, highly available and scalable manner. However, managing Kubernetes at scale requires exceptional skill proficiency.
To help make it more accessible to enterprise organizations, Amazon developed Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) to enable users to run Kubernetes in minutes by offloading most of the heavy lifting, including control plane management, cluster availability, scaling and upgrades.
To add greater flexibility, HCLTech's ePACE solution delivers production-grade Amazon EKS environments built on a robust framework specially designed to empower IT teams to leverage Amazon EKS efficiently and intuitively.
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The breadth and depth of HCLTech's people, programs and partnership ecosystem support our SmartPaaS offerings. This potent mix has established us as a leader in the eyes of industry analyst groups, with several competitive differentiators making us unique in the market.
Frequently Asked Questions about HCLTech ePACE Amazon EKS
With ePACE, we deliver Amazon EKS environments up to 80% faster than traditional deployment approaches. Our validated, security-hardened blueprints eliminate the manual configuration work that typically slows teams down—so you get production-grade Kubernetes clusters quickly, consistently and without cutting corners on security or reliability.
ePACE stands for extensible platform automation and configuration engine. The name reflects exactly what it does—automating and configuring enterprise Kubernetes environments at scale. Built as an Amazon EKS Blueprints solution, ePACE provides IT teams with a structured, repeatable framework for efficiently and intuitively deploying and managing EKS.
ePACE bundles three robust service offerings: design and build, onboard and stabilize, and operate and improve. This lifecycle approach means we support clients from initial architecture through long-term optimization—not just deployment. Each tier is designed to build on the last, ensuring your Kubernetes environment matures alongside your business needs.
Absolutely. ePACE is designed for extensibility—that's the "extensible" in its name. We engineered it to help teams securely and consistently onboard and integrate new AWS services and cloud native ecosystem tools. As AWS expands its service catalog, ePACE provides your organization with a reliable, repeatable path to adopting new offerings without disrupting what's working.
Our cloud native labs operate in four locations: London, New York, Noida and Frisco, Texas. These are hands-on innovation centers where we experiment, test and validate cloud native technologies through proof of concepts, MVPs and pilot programs. They're open to clients who want to explore what's genuinely possible before committing to full-scale deployment.
Yes. We built ePACE with flexibility at its core. Our platform supports AWS native, on-prem and open-source technologies—so you're never locked into a single path. Whether your infrastructure is cloud-based, on-prem or hybrid, ePACE adapts to your environment rather than forcing you to adapt to ours.
Yes. We hold Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP) status, which reflects our demonstrated expertise across Kubernetes consulting, professional services and training. This certification isn't just a badge—it signals that organizations at every stage of their Kubernetes journey can rely on us for credible, experienced guidance and delivery.
Security is foundational to ePACE, not an afterthought. Our blueprints are security-hardened from the ground up, with built-in security and governance controls included as essential building blocks. Every deployment follows validated configurations, so enterprise teams can confidently run Amazon EKS environments that meet rigorous compliance and security requirements from day one.
We are an AWS Premier Consulting Partner—the highest tier in the AWS Partner Network. This means we co-engineer solutions and validate architectures for enterprise platforms running Amazon EKS at the core. Our partnership reflects years of demonstrated technical capability, client success and deep collaboration with AWS on enterprise-grade cloud solutions.
Yes. Operational efficiency is a core ePACE benefit, and that includes automated registry, backup and disaster recovery management. Rather than leaving these critical functions as afterthoughts, we build them into the platform from the start—helping clients maintain resilient, cost-efficient Kubernetes operations without requiring dedicated manual oversight for routine protection tasks.
