Services

Sereia Consulting provides comprehensive infrastructure consulting services spanning cloud architecture, enterprise Linux systems, network engineering, and platform and reliability engineering practices. From initial planning through deployment and ongoing management, our engagements are tailored to your specific requirements — whether you need cloud migration planning, semiconductor EDA infrastructure, network security deployments, or complete infrastructure buildouts.

Core Services

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

Modern cloud-native and hybrid architecture solutions:

GCP Architecture & Implementation — Cloud infrastructure design and deployment leveraging the suite of GCP native offerings, including GKE, CloudSQL, Cloud DNS, PubSub, and other services
Cloud Migration Planning — Strategic migration from on-premises to cloud platforms, including hybrid deployment models
Kubernetes & Container Orchestration — Production GKE cluster deployment, workload migration, and container platform management
Infrastructure as Code — Automated deployment pipelines, configuration management, and reproducible infrastructure
Multi-Site & Hybrid Deployments — Architectures spanning on-premises datacenters and cloud platforms with secure connectivity
Cloud Cost Optimization — Resource sizing, reservation planning, and cost-effective architecture design

Infrastructure Design & Architecture

Strategic planning and technical design for enterprise Linux environments:

Complete datacenter planning and design
Network architecture and topology design for enterprise and semiconductor environments
Storage architecture and capacity planning
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Security architecture and compliance planning (ISO 27001, CISA baselines)
Hardware specification and vendor evaluation

Server Deployment & Configuration

Hands-on implementation of enterprise Linux systems:

Server deployment based upon RHEL, Debian, or their derivatives
System hardening and security configuration
Identity management
Automated deployment and configuration management
Performance tuning and optimization
Monitoring and alerting setup

Network Infrastructure

Building secure, high-performance network environments:

Enterprise Network Design — Network segmentation, VLAN architecture, and topology planning for multi-site deployments
Security Gateway Deployment — Juniper SRX configuration and management, Cisco ASA/routers, enterprise firewall solutions
High Availability Networking — HA IPSec tunnel deployment, redundant gateway configurations, failover architectures
Wireless Infrastructure — Brocade/Ruckus wireless controllers, Siklu wireless backhaul, enterprise WiFi deployments
VPN Infrastructure — OpenVPN, IPSec site-to-site tunnels, Wireguard, remote access solutions
Network Monitoring — Prometheus, Grafana, NetBox, flow analysis, and performance monitoring
Load Balancing & Traffic Management — High-availability load balancing, QoS implementation, bandwidth management

Virtualization & Containers

Modern virtualization platforms for efficient resource utilization:

LXD/LXC/Docker container deployment
Virtualization (KVM, VMWare, QEMU)
Storage backend configuration
Resource allocation and performance tuning
Container orchestration and management
Migration from physical to virtual environments

Storage Solutions

Reliable, performant storage infrastructure:

Backup architecture and implementation
Data replication and synchronization
Storage performance analysis
NFS server configuration and optimization
iSCSI target deployment

Security & Compliance

Comprehensive security implementation and hardening:

Security policy development and implementation
ISO 27001 Compliance — Audit participation, remediation, documentation, and policy implementation
CISA baseline compliance
Access control and authentication systems
Security auditing and centralized logging
Intrusion detection and vulnerability management
Security architecture for regulated environments

Semiconductor Industry Solutions

Specialized infrastructure for fabless semiconductor companies:

EDA Tool Infrastructure — Supporting Cadence, Mentor Graphics, PADS, and other chip design toolchains
License Server Management — FlexLM license server deployment, monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting
High-Performance Compute — Infrastructure for compute-intensive design verification and simulation workloads
Design Data Management — Secure storage, backup, and version control for critical IP and design data
Network Architecture for Chip Design — High-bandwidth, low-latency networks supporting collaborative design workflows
Security for IP Protection — Defense-in-depth strategies protecting valuable intellectual property and design data
Tool Integration — Connecting EDA tools with compute resources, license servers, and data repositories

Engagement Models

Project-Based — Fixed-scope engagements for specific deliverables such as infrastructure buildouts, migrations, or major upgrades.

Retainer — Ongoing support with reserved time for maintenance, troubleshooting, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

Consulting & Advisory — Technical guidance, architecture reviews, vendor evaluation, and strategic planning without hands-on implementation.

Service Areas

We specialize in serving small to medium-sized fabless semiconductor companies, particularly in the thriving Southern California semiconductor ecosystem. We also support a variety of other organizations requiring sophisticated infrastructure and custom solutions.

While primarily serving California-based clients, we can support infrastructure anywhere through remote management and coordinate on-site work when necessary. Our experience spans colocation facilities, cloud infrastructure (GCP, hybrid), and on-premises datacenters.

Getting Started

Initial consultations help us understand your environment, requirements, and goals. We’ll discuss:

Your current infrastructure and pain points
Business requirements and technical constraints
Timeline and budget considerations
Potential approaches and recommendations
Engagement structure and next steps

Ready to discuss your infrastructure needs? Contact us for an initial consultation.