How Huawei DevCloud Is Driving Cloud‑Native DevOps and AI Integration

Recent years have seen a shift of software development processes to the cloud, prompting questions about the benefits, security, and future AI integration.

Q: Please introduce your current role and team at Huawei Cloud.

Liu Heng is the product manager and chief evangelist for Huawei Cloud DevCloud, overseeing software development services, collaborative cloud services, and the end‑to‑end lifecycle platform that supports development, operations, monitoring, and commercial monetization.

Q: What services does Huawei Cloud DevCloud provide for cloud‑based development?

DevCloud originates from nearly 30 years of internal R&D practice and aims to be a one‑stop, out‑of‑the‑box solution that anyone can use with just a network connection. It emphasizes security and trust, offering project management, requirement planning, defect tracking, build, compile, release, and deployment across the full software lifecycle.

Q: Which enterprises are suitable for DevOps, and who are DevCloud’s target customers?

DevOps is most suitable for companies delivering software online, but it also benefits traditional offline software vendors. DevCloud serves a wide range of customers, including internet companies, independent software vendors, outsourcing firms, and government‑enterprise clients.

Q: What essential technology stack should an ideal DevOps platform have, and what selection principles should be followed?

An ideal DevOps platform must seamlessly connect development and operations, offering end‑to‑end lifecycle services rather than isolated tools. It should be compatible with legacy applications and support migration to newer architectures such as micro‑services, while maintaining one‑stop capability and strong compatibility.

Q: What are DevCloud’s core competitive advantages compared with other cloud services?

First, DevCloud provides an end‑to‑end, one‑stop, ready‑to‑use experience. Second, it leverages internal usage by over 80,000 Huawei R&D engineers to refine features before external release. Third, it has earned more than 50 international trust certifications, reinforcing confidence in cloud‑based development.

Q: How does Huawei Cloud support AI development and deployment?

Huawei Cloud offers on‑demand high‑performance compute without requiring customers to purchase hardware. It also provides data processing, labeling, and AI frameworks (similar to TensorFlow) that integrate tightly with Huawei’s chips. Additionally, the platform connects AI services with business applications to accelerate value realization.

Q: Do you think AIOps is the next step for DevOps?

Liu Heng believes AIOps accelerates DevOps automation but is not a replacement for development. AI currently cannot write code autonomously, so AIOps mainly enhances operational efficiency rather than redefining development.

Q: What is the next generation of software engineering methodology, according to you?

Beyond agile and DevOps, the next generation focuses on trustworthy software engineering, addressing risks introduced by massive IoT connectivity and ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR.

Q: How does 5G impact cloud services?

5G’s high bandwidth and low latency enable IoT, AI, and cloud computing to converge, driving digital transformation and new business models.

Q: What topics are you most interested in at QCon?

Liu Heng is keen on cloud‑native application practices and industry‑specific solutions that help traditional enterprises adopt digital transformation.