Key DevOps Challenges in 2019 and How to Overcome Them
The article examines the major DevOps challenges teams faced in 2019—including legacy systems, project selection, performance testing, and human factors—and offers practical strategies to address each issue while outlining the outlook for DevOps adoption in the coming year.
As DevOps becomes mainstream, many teams ask where to start, what challenges they will encounter, and how to solve them; each year more companies shift from traditional waterfall methods to DevOps.
Focus on Legacy Applications and Systems
One of the biggest challenges for DevOps teams is dealing with legacy applications that were built without DevOps in mind; maintaining these systems while adopting DevOps for new projects is difficult, and teams may need to gradually retire or migrate them, or create separate systems to support the legacy code.
Choose Appropriate Projects
Adopting DevOps for every new project is not always wise; if implemented incorrectly it can slow production, so teams must carefully select projects where DevOps adds clear value, remembering that DevOps is an operational strategy, not a universal solution.
Performance Testing
Higher user expectations increase the demand for extensive testing; DevOps enables faster release cycles, but teams should not sacrifice thorough testing before release, and tools such as Tricentis and Zephyr can help ensure product performance.
Elusive Human Issues
Many teams struggle with “people problems” – lack of experience, novelty syndrome, and insufficient leadership – which can cause DevOps environments to fail; strong leadership and training for both development and operations are essential.
What Is the 2019 DevOps Outlook?
DevOps is expected to become the top priority for developers in 2019 because it provides space for automation and continuous improvement, yet the challenges discussed will continue to threaten success unless teams approach them with patience, commitment, and ongoing learning.
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