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Giving developers autonomy to provision infrastructure is now a table-stakes requirement for modern internal developer platforms (IDPs). What happens when a critical vulnerability is found in a shared service such as a database? This is where Kratix steps in. It enables you to build internal platforms where developers can self-serve, while providing platform engineers with powerful tools to manage services across the fleet.

We’re heading to Atlanta for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025, and this year’s lineup is one you won’t want to miss. From insightful talks on platform engineering patterns to deep dives into Kubernetes observability, the Syntasso team will share practical lessons, open-source insights, and a new O’Reilly report that’s shaping how enterprises think about internal developer platforms.

Despite $30–40 billion already invested in GenAI, MIT NANDA reports that 95% of initiatives fail to show measurable business impact. AI has arrived, but enterprise value hasn’t. That’s where the Model Context Protocol (MCP) fits. And it’s Syntasso Kratix Enterprise that turns MCP from an unrealised opportunity into a provided-by-default reality.

The goal of this article is to explain what an internal developer platform and an internal developer portal are, how they differ, and where they overlap. We’ll also demonstrate how they can work together to support developer self-service, compliance, and streamlined workflows.

Platform engineering promises to accelerate delivery and reduce complexity, but if not approached deliberately, it can quickly become a cost sink. This article examines the hidden costs in platform engineering and explores cost-optimisation strategies to maintain a lean approach without compromising innovation.