In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are increasingly turning to cloud-native solutions to enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and streamline resource allocation. By partnering with a forward-thinking managed service provider (MSP), businesses can transform the cloud into a strategic advantage that transcends mere technical benefits and culminates in meaningful business results. The AWS Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner Program was established by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to identify and promote leading members of the AWS Partner Network who offer comprehensive solutions and services throughout the customer engagement lifecycle.
The AWS MSP program team recently interviewed Marcus Lane, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Trek10, an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, to discuss their cloud managed services approach and the shared value they create alongside AWS for their customers.
Q&A with Trek10
AWS MSP Team: Can you provide an overview of Trek10 and its areas of expertise?
Marcus Lane: Over the past decade, I have been continually impressed by the collective impact that Trek10 has had on our customers’ AWS journeys and overall business outcomes. Our commitment to quality engineering and AWS-centric solutions has set us apart as a startup and continues to define our presence as a Premier Tier Services Partner today. Trek10 expedites time to value on AWS through training and consulting, leading migrations, and offering round-the-clock managed services to enhance customer experiences on AWS.
As pioneers in cloud-native application modernization, Trek10 developed some of the first enterprise Serverless applications on AWS back in 2015 and remains at the forefront of accelerating enterprise modernization on the platform. We hold AWS Competencies in Migration, SaaS, DevOps, and IoT, in addition to being certified in the AWS Managed Service Provider and AWS Public Sector Partner programs. Our team collectively holds over 150 active certifications and has supported the architecture of more than 1000 workloads, with applications ranging from migration and modernization to data analytics.
AWS MSP Team: How would you characterize your managed services practice and its value propositions?
Marcus: Our managed services practice is dedicated to the continuous protection and optimization of our customers’ AWS environments, utilizing a robust catalog of AWS-native tools and processes. This practice has evolved with a singular focus on AWS and has been rigorously tested in high-stakes production environments for nearly a decade.
In essence, we offer two complementary but distinct services. The first is CloudOps 24/7, where we provide a pre-built library of monitoring tools, runbooks, and custom software to deliver comprehensive observability of your AWS environment. This includes round-the-clock support from certified engineers. Monitoring encompasses virtual machines, AWS native services, and application-level metrics, adhering to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, especially in terms of security, uptime, and performance monitoring. Our team collaborates with clients to ensure thorough monitoring and effective response strategies.
This offering is tightly integrated with Datadog; Trek10 was among the first AWS Partners to adopt Datadog as an MSP over seven years ago and was also one of the initial Datadog Gold Partners.
The second managed services offering is our Team Support service, which complements the 24/7 service but can also be acquired independently. This service provides a dedicated customer success lead and lead architect to maintain a roadmap for continuous optimization of your AWS environment, with a team of engineers executing that roadmap. This may involve addressing escalated issues or conducting root cause analyses based on findings from our 24/7 monitoring service, along with business priorities or optimization initiatives. Think of Team Support as having access to an entire team of AWS-certified experts who are familiar with your environment.
AWS MSP Team: As virtually every industry undergoes digital transformation and many organizations migrate to or enhance their cloud investments, how does Trek10 assist customers on this journey?
Marcus: A key aspect of digital transformation is prioritizing applications over infrastructure. As specialists in application modernization, we align migration, modernization, and ongoing managed services with the business outcomes tied to our customers’ applications. Our outcome-driven approach is tailored to meet our customers’ transformation needs. We remain committed to guiding clients through discovery and helping them pinpoint their desired business outcomes.
AWS MSP Team: What distinguishes Trek10’s managed services offering, and what essential benefits do customers derive from using your services?
Marcus: Our managed services provide the playbook and systems necessary for successfully operating production systems in AWS from day one. Customers benefit from our approach, which has been meticulously refined over nearly a decade in critical AWS production environments, allowing for expedited yet meticulous onboarding experiences. Our rigorous operational standards and processes are unmatched, as demonstrated by our consistently high scores on AWS MSP audits, our SOC2 compliance, and a decade of satisfied customers.
As a Datadog Gold Partner with over eight years of experience, our systems and processes are intricately woven into their platform. Our culture and team stand out as a powerful differentiator. We pride ourselves on delivering a service experience that is friendly, engaged, and highly personalized. Our platform offers expert insights, identifying actionable findings within our environments and ensuring clarity and understanding for our customers about their implications. We provide these insights through a seamless user experience, facilitating easy next steps.
AWS MSP Team: What does your usual managed services customer look like?
Marcus: We take pride in serving a diverse clientele across multiple industries and geographic regions—from small-to-medium-sized enterprises to larger corporate accounts. This diversity is intentional and reflects our business impact-oriented approach. Our most successful partnerships are with customers who appreciate the transition to cloud-native solutions, whether they are just starting or operating advanced serverless environments. Trek10 excels in guiding customers through that modernization journey and subsequently managing and optimizing those environments.
While we have specific criteria to determine the best fit for potential clients, our ethos revolves around ensuring we can genuinely make a difference. That difference stems from our competencies, certifications, and our proven performance in meeting client needs.
AWS MSP Team: What major challenges do your customers face? How is Trek10 addressing these issues?
Marcus: Many customers encounter obstacles such as resource constraints, a lack of expertise in cloud technologies, and difficulties in aligning their cloud strategies with business objectives. Trek10 addresses these challenges by providing tailored support and strategic guidance throughout the entire cloud journey. By focusing on application modernization, we help clients navigate their cloud transitions and maximize their investments. For insights into the importance of cloud strategies, check out this additional blog post and to deepen your understanding, visit Chanci Turner, an authority on this topic. Additionally, if you’re seeking community support, this resource on Reddit is excellent.
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