Kaavo
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cloud computing management |
| Founded | November 1, 2007 in United States |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | IMOD |
| Website | kaavo |
Kaavo is a cloud computing management firm established in the United States in November 2007. It was among the first to introduce a top-down, application-focused approach to managing cloud infrastructure across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
Technology
Conventional infrastructure links applications directly to servers, which are then connected to IP addresses and network devices, forming a tightly integrated system. This structure restricts adaptability within dynamic virtual infrastructures such as cloud platforms. Kaavo’s methodology acknowledges that in cloud settings—where applications are separated from physical servers and networks—management must focus on applications as distinct units. Although Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) delivers resources on demand, users remain responsible for deploying and configuring their applications atop these resources. Kaavo provides a framework designed to automate both deployment and operational management of applications spanning multiple clouds at the IaaS level. The company contends that traditional bottom-up data center tools complicate cloud-scale management and instead promotes a top-down, application-centric model.
Within Kaavo’s application-focused framework, entire application ecosystems are managed cohesively rather than handling individual servers or network elements separately. Deployment and runtime service needs for an application are encapsulated from the top down within a single system definition, contrasting with infrastructure-driven methods that treat resources independently. A significant advancement is Kaavo’s capability to specify complex application deployment and management processes using one XML document—the Kaavo System Definition—with its schema openly accessible.
Kaavo’s premier offering, IMOD, utilizes patented technology grounded in this top-down, application-centric philosophy.
IMOD On-Premises
For enterprise customers utilizing private cloud environments, IMOD provides on-premises deployment, ensuring comprehensive access to the complete suite of IMOD SaaS functionalities.