Platform.sh and Blackfire.io unite to enhance observability

Platform.sh announced its acquisition of Blackfire SAS, a company known for its integrated application performance profiling and monitoring suite, on May 25, 2021. Blackfire, led by Fabien Potencier, will join Platform.sh, with Potencier becoming part of the executive team. The acquisition aims to enhance Platform.sh's capabilities by integrating Blackfire's technologies, which include tools for pinpointing performance bottlenecks, continuous monitoring, and a recommendation engine for application improvement. This merger will provide developers with comprehensive observability across their applications, improving user experience and performance management. Platform.sh's PaaS platform supports developers by managing infrastructure, allowing them to focus on building and scaling digital experiences, while Blackfire's tools will offer seamless performance tracking and optimization. Trusted globally by numerous organizations, the collaboration is expected to drive advancements in web engineering and improve the quality of software development and deployment.