Many companies using IFS Cloud need help with their day-to-day operations; not the least doing updates or making changes to the system.  

At Align Consulting, our Application Management Services (AMS) are designed to ensure your IFS Cloud solution remains: 

• stable  
• updated 
• continuously aligned with business needs 

 Regardless of how or where your solution is hosted

Application Management – Independent of Hosting Model 

Align’s Application Management Services are not dependent on how IFS Cloud is hosted. Whether your solution is hosted by IFS Cloud Services or deployed in your own environment, Align can play a key role in ensuring that IFS Cloud, integrations, and modifications operate smoothly and deliver real business value. 

Full Application Management – Even with IFS Cloud Services 

If your solution is hosted by IFS Cloud Services, IFS takes care of technical platforms, such as servers, databases, backups, and system availability.  

Customers who choose IFS Cloud Services often assume that application management is fully covered. Hosting and application management are very different activities and the customer is still responsible for how the application is used, updated, and adapted to business needs

Align Consulting can provide comprehensive application management services on top of IFS Cloud Services, including: 

• Full lifecycle management, including Build Place administration, implementation of release and service updates and CRIM development
• Planning, coordination and ticket handling for IFS Cloud Services environments. 
• Align Monitoring Solution for IFS Cloud 
• Code review 
• Automated testing (regression testing) 

This ensures your IFS Cloud solution remains reliable, optimized, and aligned with both short-term operational needs and long-term strategy. 

Lifecycle Management and Custom Code You Can Trust 

A core strength of Align’s Application Management Services is lifecycle and custom code management.  

We proactively plan, coordinate, and execute activities that keep your solution evergreen while safeguarding upgrade compatibility. 

Our services include: 

• Build Place administration and governance 
• Review and implementation of IFS release and service updates 
• Proactive planning aligned with business cycles 
• CRIM development covering configurations, reports, integrations, and modifications 
• Quality assurance, regression testing, and automated testing support 

With bi-annual IFS Cloud releases, structured lifecycle management is essential. Align ensures that every change is documented, tested, and future-proof. 

Flexible Deployment and Hosting Support 

Align Consulting can also assist customers with remote deployment of IFS Cloud. Depending on your needs, we can: 

• Take full responsibility for hosting your IFS Cloud solution 
• Assist with setting up and governing hosting in your own environment 

This flexibility allows you to choose the deployment and hosting model that best fits your IT strategy. 

Value-Added, Align-Developed Offerings 

As a customer, you benefit from Align-developed tools that strengthen quality, stability, and performance: 

• Code Review – A structured quality gate ensuring secure, performant, and upgrade-safe customizations 
• Align Monitoring Solution for IFS Cloud – Proactive monitoring and analysis of key application and integration functions 
• Automated Testing – Supporting regression testing and release readiness 

These offerings reduce risk, improve predictability, and free up internal resources. 

Your Independent Partner – Always on Your Side 

Working with Align as an independent partner ensures that our focus is always on your best interests. We are not tied to a specific hosting model or delivery approach. Our services are: 

• Tailored to your requirements 
• Aligned with your business priorities 
• Governed through transparent processes and clear roles 
• Delivered with long-term sustainability in mind 

With Align Consulting as your Application Management partner, you gain control, confidence, and a future-ready IFS Cloud solution – no matter how it is hosted. 

Want to learn more? Contact Align Consulting to explore how our Application Management Services can be tailored to your IFS Cloud landscape.