Andrew Phillips gave a presentation on DevOps at SaltConf15. He began with a primer on DevOps, noting it is a methodology that emphasizes frequent tooling like configuration management and infrastructure as code. He explained that operations has become a software-defined endeavor, and DevOps applies development methodologies and practices to operations. This often results in organizations having two development teams - one for development and one for operations. However, creating end-to-end development teams that span the full software lifecycle is also an option, though it presents challenges. The key is for each organization to figure out which approach works best for them.