上QQ阅读APP看书，第一时间看更新

Need for DevOps

There is a famous quote by Harriet Tubman which you can find on (http://harriettubmanbiography.com). It says :

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world .

Change is the law of life and that is applicable to organizations as well. If any organization or individual looks only at the past or present patterns, culture, or practices, then they are certain to miss future best practices. In the dynamic IT world, we need to keep pace with the technology evolution.

We can relate to George Bernard Shaw's saying:

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

Here, we are focusing on changing the way we manage the application life cycle.

The important question is whether we really need this change? Do we really need to go through the pain of this change?

The answer is yes.

One may say that such kinds of change in business or culture must not be forceful.

Agree.

Let's understand the pain points faced by organizations in application life cycle management in the modern world with the help of the following figure:

Considering the changing patterns and competitive environment in business, it is the need of the hour to improve application life cycle management.

Are there any factors that can be helpful in these modern times which can help us to improve application life cycle management?

Yes. Cloud computing has changed the game. It has opened doors for many path-breaking solutions and innovations. Let’s understand what cloud computing really means and how terms like DevOps and automation play an important role for enterprise companies.