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KINETIQ OPERATE

KINETIQ Operate — Managed Services for Mission-Critical Systems on Microsoft Fabric

Data changes. Processes evolve. Systems of record shift. KINETIQ Operate provides the dedicated ownership that keeps your data infrastructure, workflows, and intelligence systems performing reliably as your business grows and changes.

Supported by dedicated professionals who know your systems inside out — so issues get resolved faster, improvements land cleaner, and nothing gets lost in translation.

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When Systems Outgrow Their Support

The Business Evolves. Without Dedicated Support, the Systems Don't Keep Up.

Change Is Constant. Systems Without Support Fall Behind It.

Data sources change, processes evolve, and systems of record shift. Without dedicated ownership to keep pace, inconsistencies quietly surface and the reliability your teams depend on starts to erode.

Your Best Operators Shouldn't Be Spending Their Time on System Support.

System issues don't disappear — they get absorbed by whoever is closest to them. That's usually your best people. Dedicated ownership keeps those issues off their plate and their attention where it belongs.

A System That Isn't Getting Better Is Quietly Falling Behind.

The investment your organization made in building the right system deserves to be protected. Without ongoing oversight and incremental improvement, that investment gradually delivers less — not because it was built wrong, but because it was never maintained to keep pace.

DEDICATED OWNERSHIP. CONTINUOUS RELIABILITY.

The Systems Your Business Depends On — Maintained, Monitored, and Always Improving.

The systems your business depends on deserve more than reactive support. KINETIQ Operate provides dedicated, ongoing ownership — maintaining performance, resolving issues with full context, and delivering targeted improvements that protect the investment your organization has already made.

Systems That Stay Reliable as the Business Evolves.

The business never stops changing — and neither do the demands on the systems that support it. KINETIQ Operate provides the dedicated ownership that keeps everything aligned, consistent, and performing as expected through every change.

$300,000
avg. cost of one hour of IT downtime reported by over 90% of midsize to enterprise companies

Issues Resolved by People Who Know the System. Not People Learning It.

Generic support teams spend time learning your system before they can fix it. Our team already knows it — so issues get resolved faster, with less disruption, and with full confidence that the fix is the right one.

40%
higher maintenance costs experienced by organizations with high technical debt

Protection for What Was Built. Prepared for What Comes Next.

Ongoing oversight and targeted improvements ensure the system doesn't just stay reliable — it keeps getting better. The investment your organization made keeps delivering, and the platform stays ready to support what the business needs next.

50%
avg. additional time freed to focus on strategic work by companies who actively manage technical debt
WHY KINETIQ OPERATE

Dedicated Ownership. Deep Knowledge. Continuous Enhancement.

Deep knowledge of what was built and why. Backed by dedicated professionals and proven support capabilities — so your systems stay reliable, your team stays focused, and the investment your organization made keeps delivering.

Fast Resolution From a Team Who Knows the System.

Support team carries full context on your data and systems

Faster resolution with less disruption to operations

Problems stay off your team's plate and in capable hands

Clear communication throughout — your team always knows what's happening

Consistent Performance. End to End.

Pipelines, models, workflows, and signals maintained across every layer

Regular checks ensure the system performs as expected

Changes in data sources and processes identified and addressed proactively

Your teams operate with confidence the system is running as it should

Better Over Time. Without Disrupting What Works.

Incremental enhancements delivered within a defined, controlled structure

Improvements implemented carefully — without introducing risk to stable systems

Enhancement capacity aligned to the support tier — predictable and planned

The system evolves with the business without disrupting operations

Always Monitoring. Always Ready.

Continuous oversight of system health across pipelines, models, and workflows

Emerging issues identified and addressed before they impact operations

Proactive monitoring means fewer surprises and faster response when needed

Your systems stay reliable without your team having to watch them

A Trusted Voice on What to Improve and When.

Ongoing input on system priorities, enhancements, and next steps

Recommendations grounded in deep knowledge of the system and the business

Roadmap guidance aligned to your operational goals and capacity

Strategic continuity between what was delivered and where you're headed next

Flexible Support. Consistent Ownership.

StabiliZE

Bronze

Dedicated issue resolution and break-fix support — keeping your systems running reliably as the business evolves. Delivered against defined SLAs. The right starting point for organizations that need consistent ownership without ongoing enhancement capacity.

Enhance

Silver

Everything in Bronze, plus defined capacity for incremental improvements. Systems stay reliable and keep getting better — delivered in a controlled, planned way that never disrupts what's already working. Governed by defined SLAs at every level.

Oversight

Gold

Everything in Silver, plus proactive performance oversight and roadmap guidance. A more engaged support model for organizations that want a trusted voice on priorities, system health, and what comes next — all backed by defined SLAs.

Dedicated
Support

Platinum

Everything in Gold, plus a dedicated support model with faster response times and help desk coverage. The highest level of ongoing ownership and availability — with dedicated SLAs designed for mission-critical systems.

KINETIQ Operate provides the dedicated ownership that keeps mission-critical systems reliable, improving, and ready to support a business that never stops evolving.

We take ownership of what was built — resolving issues, maintaining performance, and delivering improvements so your team can stay focused on running the business.

Let's talk about the right level of support for your organization.

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The Hard Questions. Answered Honestly.

Read our FAQs:

What Is Operate, Really?

What exactly does KINETIQ Operate cover?

KINETIQ Operate provides dedicated ownership of the data infrastructure, operational workflows, and real-time intelligence systems your business depends on. That includes issue resolution and break-fix support, ongoing system maintenance across pipelines, models, signals, and workflows, controlled incremental enhancements, proactive performance oversight, and roadmap guidance. The level of coverage depends on the support tier — but every tier includes dedicated professionals who know your systems and are accountable for keeping them reliable.

Is Operate only available for systems KINETIQ has built?

Not exclusively — we do support systems built by other partners. That said, we always begin with a discovery and assessment before taking on support ownership of any system we didn't build. That's not bureaucracy — it's how we ensure we can provide the right level of dedicated ownership. We won't take responsibility for a system we don't fully understand. Once we do, we support it with the same depth and commitment as anything we built ourselves.

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How is this different from a generic managed services provider?

Generic managed services providers support what they can understand from documentation and handoff notes. KINETIQ Operate is backed by professionals with deep knowledge of your specific systems — how they were architected, what decisions were made, and what it takes to keep them performing. That context means faster resolution, fewer escalations, and improvements that don't introduce unintended consequences.

What happens if something goes wrong with the system?

Issues are diagnosed and resolved by a team that already understands the system — no ramp-up time, no learning curve. Every tier includes defined SLAs so response and resolution times are clear and committed. For organizations with mission-critical systems, Platinum tier provides dedicated support with faster response times and help desk coverage.

The Tier Model

How do I know which tier is right for us?

The right tier depends on how actively the system is being used, how frequently changes occur in your data environment, and how much enhancement capacity you need. Bronze is the right starting point for organizations that need consistent ownership and reliability without ongoing improvement work. Silver adds enhancement capacity. Gold adds oversight and roadmap guidance. Platinum adds dedicated support and faster SLAs. We'll help you assess the right fit before you commit.

Can we move between tiers as our needs change?

Yes — and we expect that to happen as your systems and business evolve. Most organizations start at a tier that fits their current needs and move up as the system matures, the team's reliance on it grows, or additional capabilities come online. The tier structure is designed to scale with you — not lock you in.

What's Included

What does "controlled enhancements" mean in practice?

Controlled enhancements are incremental improvements delivered within a defined capacity — scoped, planned, and implemented carefully so they don't introduce risk to what's already stable. Think of it as the system getting better over time without ever disrupting what's already working. Enhancement capacity is defined by tier, and every improvement is prioritized by impact before it goes into delivery.

What does roadmap guidance look like at the Gold and Platinum tiers?

Roadmap guidance means ongoing input from our team on what to improve, what to prioritize, and what to consider next — grounded in deep knowledge of your system and aligned to your operational goals. It's not a formal consulting engagement. It's a trusted voice that helps you make better decisions about the system over time, without having to figure it out alone.

Fit and Flexibility

We have internal IT resources. Does Operate work alongside them?

Absolutely — and that's the typical model. KINETIQ Operate works alongside your internal IT team, handling the specialized ownership of the KINETIQ-delivered systems while your team focuses on broader infrastructure and operational priorities. We integrate into your operating rhythm and coordinate directly with your technical teams — not around them.

What if we want to expand the system while on Operate?

Controlled enhancements within your tier can handle incremental improvements. For more significant expansion — new use cases, additional capabilities, or broader scope — that typically moves into a KINETIQ Launch or Vanguard engagement. Operate keeps what's built running and improving. Bigger expansion requires a bigger commitment. We'll always be transparent about where one ends and the other begins.

The Ongoing Relationship

What does the relationship look like over time?

Operate is designed for continuity — the same team, the same context, and the same commitment to keeping your systems reliable as the business evolves. Over time, the relationship deepens as our team's knowledge of your systems, your data environment, and your operational priorities grows. That accumulated context is what makes support faster, enhancements smarter, and guidance more valuable.

What if we eventually want to move into a more active transformation engagement?

For organizations ready to go beyond maintenance and into continuous transformation — expanding use cases, driving the roadmap, and building new capabilities — KINETIQ Vanguard is the natural next step. Operate keeps what's built performing. Vanguard takes the business further. We'll be honest about when that conversation makes sense.

Why KINETIQ

Why should we choose KINETIQ for managed services rather than a larger support provider?

Larger support providers offer breadth. KINETIQ Operate offers depth — dedicated professionals with specific knowledge of your systems, your data environment, and your operational context. That depth is what makes the difference between support that reacts and support that anticipates. We're not managing a generic platform. We're maintaining systems we understand at a level most providers never reach.

What makes Microsoft Fabric the right platform to support at this level?

Fabric's unified architecture — one platform for data engineering, analytics, real-time intelligence, and workflows — means there are fewer integration points to maintain, fewer failure modes to manage, and a cleaner surface for enhancements. That makes managed services more effective and less complex than maintaining multiple disconnected tools. The same platform that made delivery faster makes ongoing support more reliable.

The Right Support Keeps Good Systems Great.

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