A DevOps platform brings tools together in a single application so everyone involved in the software development process – from a product manager to an ops pro – can seamlessly work together to release software faster.
A DevOps platform is a unified application where every part of the DevOps process — from idea creation to release — is tied together in a single tool. A DevOps platform brings everyone involved in software creation – and every tool necessary – together at the same time, saving time and resources and ensuring faster software delivery.
On the surface, DevOps brings devs and ops together; the reality, however, is quite a bit more complex as security, testers, product managers, UX designers, finance, the legal team, and even marketing all have a hand to play when it comes to creating and releasing software. A DevOps platform gives all of the players involved a single place to communicate, collaborate, gather data, and analyze results – there’s no more hunting around for information or being left out of the loop.
A DevOps platform also eliminates all the issues surrounding toolchain sprawl, maintenance, and integration. A platform provides a single source of truth which streamlines the technical development process dramatically.
From code reviews to automated testing, incident management and monitoring, using a unified platform means every single part of DevOps is much more straightforward and, in some cases, actually doable for the first time.
Business partners can actually see what’s going on with software development, release cycles, and customer feedback all in one place. Software teams will have fewer miscommunications, too.
More testing, baked earlier into the process, means improved security, faster releases, and improved customer satisfaction.
Visibility and traceability are the hallmarks of a DevOps platform because everything is in one place. Troubleshooting has never been easier.
A DevOps platform allows teams to stop guessing at how software will work and actually see real world results.
Move to a DevOps platform and suddenly all of those things that had to be tracked and recorded will be handled automatically.
It’s easy to get even non-developers on board with reducing technical debt when everyone can see the burden it imposes, thanks to a single DevOps platform.
A DevOps platform saves teams time (fewer tools to integrate, update, and maintain) and money (fewer tools to purchase, period).
Want to make sure your team is ready to get the most out of a DevOps platform? Here are seven things to consider before you begin:
Here’s a list of resources on DevOps platforms. This is a new and growing area, so please share your favorites with us via Twitter @gitlab.
How a DevOps platform makes everything simple →
Why its important to integrate monitoring and deployment →
Why continuous testing matters →
How to simplify DevOps →
Goldman Sachs streamlines its DevOps efforts →
BI Worldwide discovers the benefits of a single tool →
The European Space Agency and DevOps →
Axway leverages the benefits of a DevOps platform →
GitLab’s 2020 Global DevSecOps Survey →
Gartner on application release orchestration →
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