How DevOps is transforming business: key importance and benefits

DevOps 101 

DevOps is a modern approach to software development that changes the traditional way development and operations teams collaborate. It aims to streamline the software development and deployment process through better collaboration, automation, and continuous integration (CI/CD). But DevOps isn't just a technology - it also represents a deeper cultural change that enables companies to respond more flexibly to market and customer demands. DevOps brings together two traditionally separate areas - software development (Dev) and software operations (Ops) - to deliver a unified vision where speed, quality and stability are not in conflict, but in symbiosis. 

Dev & Ops: There is strength in unity

Development teams (Dev) focus on building software - designing, coding, and testing applications. Their main priority is to innovate and deliver new functionality as quickly as possible. Operations teams (Ops), on the other hand, are responsible for managing the infrastructure and ensuring a stable and reliable environment in which applications run. For them, the availability and performance of the systems is important. Historically, these teams have had different priorities, which has often led to misunderstandings and delays in software deployment. DevOps solves this problem by bridging these two worlds - developers and operators work together, share responsibilities, and leverage tools that promote automation and transparent collaboration. 

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Business benefits of DevOps 

DevOps addresses the fundamental challenges associated with delayed product launches and enables companies to respond more quickly to dynamic customer needs and changing market conditions. This approach significantly reduces time to market for new services, allowing companies to maintain a competitive advantage.

Key business benefits: 

• Faster time to market: reducing the time between development and deployment allows companies to meet rapidly changing market demands.
• More efficient use of resources: automation and infrastructure optimization lead to lower operating costs, increasing return on investment (ROI).
• Better customer experience: stability and higher system quality improve the overall customer experience.

DevOps directly impacts important business metrics such as uptime (99.9% or more), system stability, and uptime efficiency. For management, this means not only increased productivity and reduced risk, but also new opportunities for scaling and innovation within the business. 

DevOps in practice

To better understand the benefits of DevOps, let's take a look at a few specific examples from our portfolio where we have successfully implemented this methodology. 

Elv.ai

In collaboration with the development team, we created an application infrastructure that dynamically adapts to fluctuating input processing demand and is optimized for dedicated infrastructures. Through this solution, we have optimized the use of cloud resources, which is directly linked to a significant reduction in operating costs.

Spongly

In cooperation with the client's technical team, the process of deploying the application into live operation directly in the Web3 environment was implemented. This process seamlessly integrates the tools and platforms of our stack with decentralized technologies such as IPFS (InterPlanetary File System).

Notino

With the needs of a large team and complex development process in mind, we augmented CI/CD with customized processes, including automating the collaborative work environment, optimizing technology complexity, and optimizing security practices to protect sensitive data, resulting in faster development and better security.

Conclusion: DevOps as a long-term success

There are many benefits to adopting DevOps - from faster time to market to higher quality and more efficient use of resources. But implementing it isn't always easy. It takes time, the right processes and the right leadership. Many companies face challenges when moving to DevOps, such as a lack of technical skills or unclear priorities between development and operations. That's why it's crucial to have an experienced partner who can guide you through the process. With experience in automation, CI/CD, and managing infrastructure as code, we can help your business successfully implement DevOps, accelerate your digital transformation, and achieve long-term results.