DevOps1 Acquires Innablr to Challenge Cloud Giants
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– DevOps1 has acquired Innablr to create a larger Australian alternative to global system integrators in the technology services market.
– The acquisition increases DevOps1’s workforce to 130 employees, with plans to more than double this number within two years.
– The combined company merges DevOps1’s enterprise expertise in cloud, security, and engineering with Innablr’s decade of experience in cloud, data, and platform engineering.
– DevOps1’s CEO cited market consolidation by global players as a reason for the merger, aiming to offer a local, specialized consultancy that competes with multinationals.
– The geographic and service line fit between Sydney-based DevOps1 and Melbourne-based Innablr enhances their combined capabilities and market reach.
In a strategic move reshaping Australia’s technology consulting landscape, DevOps1 has acquired cloud engineering specialist Innablr, creating a formidable local competitor to global system integrators. This transaction represents a calculated effort to establish a homegrown alternative with the capacity to challenge multinational corporations currently dominating the Australian market.
The merger elevates DevOps1’s workforce to 130 professionals, with ambitious plans to more than double this figure within the coming twenty-four months. This expansion builds upon the company’s impressive 90 percent growth trajectory over the previous two years, combining DevOps1’s established enterprise capabilities in cloud infrastructure, security solutions, and engineering with Innablr’s extensive decade-long expertise in cloud platforms, data management, and platform engineering.
Alex Rea, DevOps1 Founder and CEO, brings substantial leadership experience from previous roles at Wipro and Ampion. He emphasized that this acquisition addresses both the substantial market opportunities and the current shortage of Australian-based challengers in the technology services sector. Under Rea’s guidance, DevOps1 has cultivated an impressive enterprise client portfolio including major organizations like Allianz, Toyota Finance, Optus, and Vocus.
Rea observed that “global players are consolidating the market which leaves Australian organisations with fewer specialist options at scale.” He further explained that “by combining DevOps1 and Innablr, we’re building a homegrown consultancy with the size, depth and focus to compete head-on with the multinationals. Our customers want an alternative that is close to the market, understands the local context, and can deliver specialist skills at pace.”
The partnership emerged through mutual industry connections, with both leadership teams quickly recognizing the synergistic potential. Dan Hornby, Innablr CEO, noted that the geographic alignment between Sydney-based DevOps1 and Melbourne-based Innablr created natural operational advantages. More significantly, their service offerings demonstrated strong complementary characteristics, merging cloud, engineering, data, and security capabilities into a comprehensive service portfolio.
Hornby elaborated on their shared philosophy: “Innablr has always focused on leveraging cutting-edge technology to help customers accelerate innovation while making confident technology roadmap decisions. We consider deep data and security expertise fundamental to successful cloud native technology adoption, regardless of which hyperscaler platform our clients utilize.”
He added that “with DevOps1, we believe the combined reach of both companies grows exponentially, thanks to both teams bringing perfectly matched capabilities.”
Operating across Sydney and Melbourne, the newly expanded DevOps1 positions itself as a specialized Australian consultancy with both the scale and determination to compete directly with international system integrators, offering clients a viable local alternative with global-level expertise.
(Source: ITWire Australia)
