DevOps in the Real World: Know What it Takes to Make it Work
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The document discusses the implementation and challenges of DevOps in real-world enterprise environments, emphasizing the need for modernization and agile approaches in software delivery. It identifies various technologies and operational complexities that influence software development, highlighting the importance of cloud-based solutions and hybrid IT strategies. Moreover, it outlines key priorities for progressive IT teams, such as improving application quality and migrating to cloud operations, while addressing the necessary cultural and operational shifts for successful DevOps execution.
DevOps in the Real World: Know What it Takes to Make it Work
- 1. CCS Insight DevOps in the Real World Know what it takes to make it work 4 October 2021
- 2. 2 © CCS Insight Introduction Research Director, Software Development and Delivery Engineer Developer Analyst Bola Rotibi
- 3. 3 © CCS Insight When DevOps is the Answer
- 4. 4 © CCS Insight Modernize To Transform § MODERN PLATFORMS § SECURE § RESILIENT § STABLE § FLEXIBILE / ADAPTABLE § FIT FOR PURPOSE § RELEVANT § INTUITIVE § COST-EFFECTIVE
- 5. 5 © CCS Insight Modernization Foundations: DevOps and Agile The de facto standards for good software delivery
- 6. 6 © CCS Insight BEFORE • Manual processes • Stressful and slow • Limiting adoption of new technology AFTER • Improved cadence • Daily/weekly deployment • Automated • Improved capacities for new technologies A Changed Experience
- 7. 7 © CCS Insight The Reality Within Enterprises
- 8. 8 © CCS Insight Real World Operational Realities And Technology Considerations
- 9. 9 © CCS Insight The Release Complexity Underpinning Software Development and IT estates Multiple technologies, business and operational models and competing concerns Cloud JavaScript Regulations Integration CNCF Analytics APM Containers Architecture AWS API Security Blockchain Interoperability Software Android GDPR Java Digital PHPAutomation Salesforce IoT Azure Orchestration Python IOS AI Public Twin User IoT Mobile Data CI/CD Agile Modelling Bias Studio RedHat Release Innovation LowCode HTML Platform Orchestration IBM Kubernetes DevNetDigital Transformation SAFe APM GPU Privacy Scala Microservices management Serverless Growing Technology Landscape (edge computing, extended reality, 5G…) Not in isolation and requiring an industry perspective
- 10. 10 © CCS Insight Execution Pressures § Multiple technologies, business and operational models and competing concerns § Growing technology landscape, not in isolation and requiring an industry perspective
- 11. 11 © CCS Insight Recognize Drivers and Barriers to Transform and Execute Supporting attributes Barriers Process governance Process foundations Dev processes Ops processes Speed control Workflow orchestration Complexity Risk tolerance Culture Staging and production alignment Negative impact Positive impact
- 12. 12 © CCS Insight Real-world Implementation
- 13. 13 © CCS Insight Strong Use Of Cloud Based Deployment Solutions 32% 31% 31% 30% 24% 23% 21% 20% 17% 14% 13% 13% 12% 11% 11% 10% 9% 9% 9% 8% 8% 3% A z u r e D e v O p s G i t H u b a c t i o n s J e n k i n s A W S C o d e D e p l o y I n - h o u s e d e v e l o p e d s c r i p t s M a v e n O c t o p u s D e p l o y I B M U r b a n C o d e A n s i b l e G r a d l e T e a m C i t y T e k t o n P u p p e t C i r c l e C I T r a v i s C I B a m b o o C h e f C o d e f r e s h C o d e s h i p B u d d y A D O O t h e r * § High selection of Cloud based solutions demonstrate their footprint in the market § Use of other key solutions highlights cross platform dominance Question: Which of the following continuous integration, test and deployment capabilities do you use frequently? *Other: AIX (1); Red Hat 6, CentOS 7 (1)
- 14. 14 © CCS Insight A Resolute Case for Hybrid IT Is the Reality A desire for choice No one product or technology solution can satisfy all requirements Differing levels of operational maturity and technology adoption within organizations
- 15. 15 © CCS Insight The Top Software Development and Deployment Priorities of a Progressive IT Base 46% 43% 32% 29% 27% 25% 25% 25% 23% 23% 23% 21% 21% 16% 1% Container-based applications Improving quality, performance and security of applications Strengthening CI and CD processes Improving portability of applications Migrating to cloud-based operations Improving collaboration in development functions Cloud-native application solutions Mobile applications Improving release control orchestration, automation & mgmt Building out APIs and middleware services Developing/deploying more bus domain-specific app solutions Hybrid cloud workloads Applications for workforce productivity and transformation Streamlining number of application technology stacks Other* § Strong drive for app modernisation and improvement § Similar spread across different filters of region and org size Question: What are your top software development and deployment priorities in the next 12 months? *Other: Kubernetes (1); None (1)
- 16. 16 © CCS Insight Testing Operational Aspects • Integrated • Automated • Functional / unit testing • Defensive testing / chaos engineering • Code / programmability • Multi-faceted Automation
- 17. 17 © CCS Insight Business Alignment Operational Aspects (2) • Right building blocks • Modular • Observability • Metrics • Training and education • Business and technical and balance • Communication People and Culture
- 18. 18 © CCS Insight Challenges with DevOps Execution
- 19. 19 © CCS Insight The Challenge For DevOps And Agile In The Real World § Where and how to start addressing it § DevOps needs more nuanced messaging § DevOps adoption is a work in progress for many § More than a technical application DevOps DevSecOps DevNetOps DevXOps
- 20. 20 © CCS Insight Getting Shipshape for DevOps
- 21. 21 © CCS Insight Learnings For Success § A multi platform software release process § Release orchestration, automation and management is a potential gearbox for DevOps § DevOps done well needs key questions to be asked and answered § Security is an integrated bedrock for success.
- 22. 22 © CCS Insight Framework Foundations Those companies that have adopted, and now practice, DevOps see this as more than just a release by release focus