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Torque is a comprehensive environment-as-a-service platform designed to bridge the gap between infrastructure complexity and user accessibility. The platform operates across three core domains that work together to deliver governed, self-service infrastructure and application deployment capabilities.

Core Domains

1. Curate

The curation domain focuses on connecting to existing automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), establishing cloud connectivity, and ingesting resources into a comprehensive inventory to create reusable building blocks.

Key Capabilities:

2. Operate

The operation domain leverages Quali agents deployed on customer premises (or Quali-managed) to handle resource provisioning, environment state management, and lifecycle orchestration with governed access controls.

Key Capabilities:

  • Torque Execution Agents: Lightweight, container-based instances deployed on Kubernetes clusters or Docker hosts that communicate with Torque backend to execute deployment tasks
  • Environment Lifecycle Management: Complete state management from provisioning through decommissioning
  • Day-2 Operations: Ongoing environment management including updates, drift detection, and maintenance workflows
  • Governed Access: Role-based access controls and policy enforcement throughout the operational lifecycle

3. Self-Service

The self-service domain provides a governed catalog with policy-driven access controls, enabling users to deploy cloud and on-premises infrastructure with one-click simplicity.

Key Capabilities:

  • Governed Catalog: Rich environment catalog with built-in governance through policies, approval flows, and strong RBAC
  • One-Click Deployment: Simplified deployment of complex infrastructure and services including:
    • Cloud and on-premises infrastructure
    • Container deployments and orchestration
    • Application lifecycle management
  • Policy Engine: Comprehensive governance framework ensuring compliance and cost control
  • Approval Workflows: Customizable approval processes integrated with IT Service Management platforms
  • Developer Ecosystem Integration: Native integration with CI/CD tools, developer environments, and DevOps workflows

Multi-Environment Support

Torque supports comprehensive deployment across all infrastructure types:

  • Public Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud
  • Private Cloud: VMware vCenter/vSphere, OpenStack
  • Hybrid Cloud: Mixed cloud and on-premises deployments
  • Container Platforms: Kubernetes, Docker, container orchestration platforms
  • On-Premises: Physical infrastructure, virtualized environments

Deployment Models

Torque is available in three flexible deployment models to meet diverse organizational requirements:

1. Multi-Tenant SaaS

  • Shared Infrastructure: Cost-effective solution with shared Torque backend services
  • Rapid Deployment: Fastest time-to-value with minimal setup requirements
  • Managed Operations: Fully managed by Quali with automatic updates and maintenance
  • Scalable: Shared resource pooling for optimal cost efficiency

2. Single-Tenant SaaS

  • Dedicated Infrastructure: Isolated Torque backend services for enhanced security and performance
  • Customization: Greater configuration flexibility and customization options
  • Compliance: Enhanced compliance capabilities for regulated industries
  • Managed Operations: Fully managed by Quali with dedicated support

3. Private Instance (On-Premises)

  • Complete Control: Full control over infrastructure, data, and operations
  • Air-Gapped Support: Deployment in disconnected or highly secure environments
  • Custom Integration: Deep integration with existing enterprise systems and workflows
  • Self-Managed: Customer-controlled deployment, maintenance, and operations

Integration Ecosystem

Notification Engines

Automated notifications for environment lifecycle events through:

Developer Tools

ITSM Integration

Enterprise-grade integration with IT Service Management platforms:

  • ServiceNow integration for approval workflows
  • BCM Remedy support (coming soon)
  • Custom ITSM integration capabilities