DevOps and Solution Architecture Framework

In the previous chapter, you explored creating a cost-aware architecture and methods to continually optimize costs without compromising performance. Automation and collaboration across teams are crucial for developing robust applications and saving costs. This chapter will delve into DevOps, a methodology that fosters collaboration between development and operations teams while automating the processes of application deployment and monitoring.

In traditional environments, the development team and the IT operations team work in silos. The development team gathers requirements from business owners and develops the applications. System administrators are solely responsible for operations and for meeting uptime requirements. These teams generally have little direct communication during the development life cycle, and each team rarely understands the processes and needs of the other team.

Each team has its own tools, processes, and redundant...