PaaS as part of DevOps
PaaS is the most confusing term in an SDDC since different people refer to it for different descriptions and different parts of the SDDC. Basically, it can be broken down into the following two major meanings:
- Installing one or multiple VMs and putting software on top of it, ready for consumption.
- Providing a platform ready for developers to deploy applications into. This platform will provide several spaces or tenants such as development, quality assurance, and production. All the developer will need is an access and its application to upload.
This chapter is about DevOps, and this term is not set in stone and can describe different implementations or functionality of SDDC services. The first part discussed containers as cornerstone of DevOps. Often, this is also the first thought of any developer when it comes to application delivery automation. However, there are other implementations available, which will deliver even more flexibility and ease of use than a naked...
