Syntasso Kratix Enterprise (SKE)
Syntasso Kratix Enterprise (SKE) is an enterprise-grade platform orchestrator built on Kratix, an open-source framework for building internal developer platforms on Kubernetes. SKE enables platform teams to deliver self-service infrastructure and services through composable, API-driven abstractions called Promises.
Integrating SKE with Cortex allows you to:
Dynamically create Workflows in Cortex that map to Kratix Promises, enabling developers to self-service Kubernetes resources
Register and update entities in Cortex that represent Kubernetes resource definitions managed by SKE
Provide a portal-driven experience where developers can request and manage platform capabilities without needing to learn YAML or kubectl
This integration was built and is maintained by the Syntasso team. For setup and configuration, refer to the SKE documentation.
How to configure SKE with Cortex
Prerequisites
Before getting started:
You should have a working SKE installation.
You should have Promises configured in your SKE environment.
You will need a Cortex API key to connect SKE to your Cortex workspace.
Configure the integration
SKE connects to Cortex via the Cortex API. Configuration is managed on the SKE side — refer to the SKE documentation for detailed setup instructions.
Once configured, SKE will automatically create and manage Workflows in Cortex based on the Promises defined in your platform.
How the integration works
Kratix Promises
Promises are the core abstraction in Kratix and SKE. A Promise defines a platform capability — such as a database, CI/CD pipeline, or Kubernetes cluster — as a self-service API. Promises encapsulate validation, provisioning, policy enforcement, and Day 2 lifecycle management into a single, governed contract between platform and development teams.
When SKE is integrated with Cortex, these Promises are surfaced as Workflows, allowing developers to request resources through the Cortex UI.
Using the SKE integration
As platform adoption grows, a common challenge emerges: What do we actually have, who owns it, and is it compliant? The SKE integration with Cortex connects orchestration with organizational visibility, helping teams treat their platform as a product — one that is not only easy to consume but also measurable, governable, and continuously improved.
Once configured, SKE dynamically creates, adds, and updates Promises for Kubernetes resource definitions in Cortex, giving platform teams a unified portal experience for managing platform capabilities.
Demo
See the video below for a demonstration of the Kratix integration with Cortex.
Learn more
Still need help?
The following options are available to get assistance from the Cortex Customer Engineering team:
Email: [email protected], or open a support ticket in the in app Resource Center
Slack: Users with a connected Slack channel will have a workflow added to their account. From here, you can either @CortexTechnicalSupport or add a
:ticket:reaction to a question in Slack, and the team will respond directly.
Don't have a Slack channel? Talk with your Customer Success Manager.
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