Octopus Deploy, initially focused on automating deployments within the Microsoft ecosystem, has evolved significantly since its early days, starting with version 1.5.0.1645 in March 2013, which supported deployments to Windows Azure Cloud Services. Over the years, it expanded to include deployments to Azure web apps, leveraging the popularity of Microsoft's Platform as a Service (PaaS). In June 2015, Octopus 3.0.0 introduced Azure accounts and new deployment targets, along with the capability to execute Azure PowerShell scripts, marking a shift towards first-class steps for enhanced flexibility across environments. As Octopus Deploy prepares to launch the next generation of Azure deployment support and infrastructure automation, it promises exciting new features and targets, encouraging users to follow the ongoing blog series for updates.