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FAQs

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Find quick answers about Fractal Cloud, how it works and how it supports your teams.

Can Fractal Cloud deploy to multiple cloud providers?

Yes. Fractal modules are cloud-agnostic and deployable to multiple providers without rewriting. Multi-cloud support is built in.

Can Fractal Cloud deploy to multiple cloud providers?

Yes. Fractal blueprints are cloud-agnostic and deployable to multiple providers without rewriting. Multi-cloud support is built in.

Can I keep using my own cloud accounts?

Yes. Fractal Cloud deploys into your cloud accounts using lightweight in-account agents. You retain full control and visibility.

Can I deploy custom applications or workloads?

Yes. Fractal Cloud supports deploying Kubernetes-based workloads and will support more runtime types. You can integrate these into Fractals or add them post-deployment.

Can I track what’s deployed and where?

Yes. Every Live System is versioned, traceable, and visible in a central UI. Access and state changes are logged.

Do I need deep cloud skills to use Fractal Cloud?

No. Infrastructure, Operations, and Development teams use abstracted modules and APIs. There’s no need to learn each cloud provider’s CLI, templates, or IaC specifics

Does Fractal Cloud enforce compliance and security?

Yes. Modules are built with best practices from frameworks like Azure CAF and AWS Well-Architected. Policies and guardrails are enforced automatically.

Does Fractal Cloud support self-service for developers?

Yes. Developers can deploy and manage infrastructure using the web UI or SDK, within limits set by platform governance.

How does Fractal Cloud handle upgrades and drift?

The platform detects configuration drift and allows safe updates using the Automation Engine, which applies changes within maintenance windows.

How is Fractal Cloud deployed?

The Fractal Automation Engine runs as SaaS by default. A dedicated option is available for enterprises that require data residency or full isolation.

How does it integrate with CI/CD pipelines?

The Java SDK can be embedded into programs that you can run inside pipelines, services or full-blown applications, enabling full infrastructure automation as part of your delivery process.

What are the key benefits of using Fractal Cloud?

- Up to 30% infrastructure cost savings → Fractal optimizes cloud usage and automates provisioning, reducing over-provisioning and idle costs.- 70% reduction in specialized resources needed → Teams don’t need to master cloud internals or write IaC scripts, Fractal handles it through ready-made modules.- 10× less code written for infrastructure → Developers work with concise, high-level SDK commands instead of thousands of lines of infrastructure code.- Built-in cloud compliance and governance → Security and policies are enforced automatically, so environments stay compliant without manual checks.- Day-one multi-cloud capability → The same Fractal can run on AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI without refactoring or duplicating effort.

What is a Fractal?

A Fractal is a reusable, governed, cloud-agnostic infrastructure construct that encapsulates both a Blueprint (the composition of components and their connections) and an Interface (the operations developers can perform). While a Fractal includes a blueprint as part of its structure, it goes beyond static definitions by enabling dynamic lifecycle actions. Developers can instantiate Fractals into Live Systems on demand.

What is Fractal Cloud?

Fractal Cloud is a platform engineering solution that delivers secure, compliant infrastructure across any cloud. It gives developers ready-to-use building blocks and architecture templates, combining vendor-specific knowledge, security best practices, and automation by design. It removes the need for deep cloud specialization or costly custom development, while allowing operations teams to maintain control through centralized automation and governance.

What is Monitoring & Response?

Monitoring & Response provides ongoing monitoring, incident detection, and automated response for infrastructure managed by Fractal Cloud. It ensures your Live Systems remain healthy and resilient, with active support for business continuity and disaster recovery. It also includes alert routing and system reconciliation features.

What is Onboarding & Adoption?

Onboarding & Adoption helps teams adopt Fractal Cloud by guiding them through initial setup, environment creation, blueprint integration, and CI/CD embedding. It also includes access to onboarding resources, templates, and hands-on collaboration with Fractal experts.

What is Tech Support?

Tech Support handles troubleshooting and resolution for issues related to platform usage, SDK behavior, or infrastructure deployment. It includes structured triage workflows and SLA-backed response times.

What is the Fractal Automation Engine?

It’s the orchestration layer that interprets Fractals, performs deployment, enforces policies, and monitors drift. It runs as a SaaS service or in private mode.

What makes Fractal Cloud different from traditional Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) approaches?

Fractal Cloud eliminates the need for handwritten IaC scripts by offering a Java SDK and pre-approved, composable modules maintained by platform teams. This enables faster, more consistent, and governed infrastructure delivery without relying on low-level scripting.

What programming languages does the SDK support?

Currently Java. C# support is in development.

Which services come with the Enterprise plan, and which can be added to Workgroup?

The following services are bundled with the Enterprise version and can also be added to Workgroup accounts based on specific needs:- Fractal Automation Engine- Dev Support (Onboarding and Adoption)- Ops Support (Monitoring and Response)- Tech Support (Issue Resolution)

What is a Live System?

A Live System is the running instance of a Fractal, deployed infrastructure on your cloud account that remains continuously governed and in sync with your policies. One Fractal can be instantiated multiple times, generarting multiple self-similar Live Systems.

Who typically uses Fractal Cloud?

Platform teams (e.g., CCoE) use it to build, approve, and publish Fractals. Application teams use it to deploy infrastructure. Operations teams use it to monitor and manage environments.

What does "Build Faster, Run Anywhere" mean?

It means developers can launch production-grade infrastructure with minimal code, and deploy it consistently across AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI, without having to learn each cloud’s tools and practices.

Cut the Wait. Reduce the Cost.Keep Control.

Fractal Cloud helps your teams deliver faster across any cloud, without the complexity.Sign up or book a demo to see how.

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