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Date Published
Author
Product Management
Word count
1253
Language
English
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None

Summary

The pressure on businesses to innovate and deliver quickly has never been greater, and DevOps is a critical tool for achieving this goal. DevOps combines practices, tools, and culture to enhance communication and collaboration between development and IT operations, breaking down silos and streamlining processes. While it was initially popular among startups and tech companies, DevOps has become an integral part of being competitive in the market, with many large organizations such as Amazon, Netflix, and Target adopting it. However, some companies have faced challenges in implementing DevOps successfully, including cherry-picking from Agile practices without changing their organizational structure. To make the most of DevOps, organizations must understand its facets and adopt a clear DevOps culture, which is essential for cross-functional collaboration, reliability, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and security.