Battle-tested methodology
Certificate automation that works out of the box.
Your journey to zero-touch automation — four steps, no surprises.
- You commit
- We deploy initial 3AM within a day
- You test
- We deliver full process integration
Deploys in a day
Runs under your control
No vendor lock-in
Partnership
Comcast xPKI has issued 1.3 billion certificates since 2022 — 100× the deployment scale commercial platforms are validated against. AxelSpire makes it available to the enterprise, paired with its 3AM control and integration platform.
The 4 Models
Build at your pace. Stop wherever the pain stops.
3AM doesn't force you to replace what works—it builds on top. Each model adds capability. Start with visibility. Go as far as you need.
1. Visibility Layer
See everything. Touch nothing. Deploy the 3AM client repository. Centralise trust store distribution. Route CRL/OCSP validation through the platform.
The key insight: you get passive certificate discovery from validation traffic—without touching any issuance workflows.
- Timeline: 2–4 weeks
- Disruption: Zero
2. Issuance Proxy
Control the flow. Keep the plumbing. Clients point at 3AM for certificate requests. 3AM proxies to your existing CAs—internal PKI, public CAs, cloud services.
You gain a single control point without ripping out existing infrastructure.
- Timeline: 4–6 weeks
- Disruption: Minimal—agent update only
3. Policy Control
Governance without bottlenecks. Certificate profiles defining allowed attributes. Renewal window configuration. Revocation workflows. ITSM integration for automated change records.
3AM shifts from infrastructure to management platform.
- Timeline: 4–6 weeks
- Disruption: Process change, not infrastructure
4. Zero-Touch Intelligence
Certificates manage themselves. Predictive analytics. Network topology mapping from validation traffic. Anomaly detection. Self-healing automation.
Operations shift from execution to oversight.
- Timeline: Ongoing
- Disruption: Culture change—trust the system
Most clients reach Model 3 in 6 months. Model 4 is where the ROI compounds.
How We Work
From assessment to operational capability.
Step 1: Scope
We map your infrastructure, identify critical assets, and establish clear deliverables. Objectives, timeline, and success metrics—agreed before implementation begins.
- Your time: 2–3 hours with your team
- Output: Implementation plan with fixed scope and price
Step 2: Deploy
3AM deploys into your environment. You own the infrastructure—no proprietary dependencies, no vendor lock-in.
Visibility and control from day one.
- Your time: Access provision + periodic check-ins
- Output: Working platform, your environment
Step 3: Integrate
Connect 3AM to your existing systems—CMDB, ITSM, monitoring, secrets management.
The platform becomes part of your operations, not another silo.
- Your time: Integration workshops with your teams
- Output: Connected, operational certificate management
Step 4: Improve
Continuous improvement driven by your operational intelligence. We help you extend coverage, refine policies, and build toward zero-touch.
- Your time: Monthly reviews
- Output: Compounding ROI
Credentials
Enterprise experience. Startup speed.
We've done this before. At scale.
Transformations and Delivery
- Barclays
- Deutsche Bank
- TSB Bank
- Sky UK
- Comcast
- Certificates across AWS, GCP, Azure, on-prem, etc.
What You Need
What we ask from you.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| AWS account | 3AM deploys in your environment. We may create it, you can own it when ready. |
| Network access | Validation traffic routes through the platform. |
| 2–3 hours | Initial scoping with your infrastructure team. |
| A problem worth solving | If certificates aren't causing pain, you don't need us yet. |
Pricing
Fixed fees. No surprises.
We don't do time-and-materials. You know the cost before we start.
- Model 1 (Visibility): Fixed engagement fee
- Models 2–4: Scoped and priced based on your environment
No meter running. No scope creep billing. If it takes us longer, that's our problem.