1. CCS Insight DevOps in the Real World
Know what it takes to make it work
4 October 2021

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Introduction
Research Director,
Software Development
and Delivery
Engineer
Developer
Analyst
Bola Rotibi

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When DevOps is the Answer

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Modernize To Transform
§ MODERN PLATFORMS
§ SECURE
§ RESILIENT
§ STABLE
§ FLEXIBILE / ADAPTABLE
§ FIT FOR PURPOSE
§ RELEVANT
§ INTUITIVE
§ COST-EFFECTIVE

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Modernization Foundations: DevOps and Agile
The de facto
standards for
good software
delivery

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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

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The Reality Within Enterprises

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Real World Operational Realities And Technology Considerations

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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

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Execution Pressures
§ Multiple technologies, business and operational models and competing concerns
§ Growing technology landscape, not in isolation and requiring an industry perspective

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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
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impact
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impact

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Real-world Implementation

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Strong Use Of Cloud Based Deployment Solutions
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§ 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)

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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

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The Top Software Development and Deployment Priorities of a Progressive IT Base
46%
43%
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25%
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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)

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Testing
Operational Aspects
• Integrated
• Automated
• Functional / unit testing
• Defensive testing / chaos engineering
• Code / programmability
• Multi-faceted
Automation

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Business
Alignment
Operational Aspects (2)
• Right building blocks
• Modular
• Observability
• Metrics
• Training and education
• Business and technical and balance
• Communication
People
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Culture

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Challenges with DevOps Execution

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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

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Getting Shipshape for DevOps

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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.

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Framework Foundations
Those companies that have adopted,
and now practice, DevOps see this as more
than just a release by release focus

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