What Is the New DevOps International Standard and How Does It Shape Cloud Service Development?
The article outlines the DevOps International Standard (ITU‑T Y.3525), its development history, publication, evaluation scheme upgrades, relationship with China’s domestic DevOps standards, and provides a comprehensive overview of industry participation in the DevOps capability maturity model as of April 2024.
DevOps International Standard Overview
DevOps International Standard Y.cccsdaom (ITU‑T Y.3525) – “Cloud computing – Requirements for cloud service development and operation management” – covers design, deployment, operation, and decommissioning phases, aligning with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) domestic DevOps assessment framework.
Official Announcement
On 25 April 2024, CAICT’s Cloud Computing Institute Deputy Director Niu Xiaoling announced the DevOps International Standard assessment plan, inviting enterprises from all industries to participate, with the first batch of results expected in mid‑2024.
Development History
From 16‑27 July 2018, the ITU‑T Study Group 13 (Future Networks & Cloud) in Geneva gathered over 90 representatives from more than 20 countries. CAICT led the initiative, and the project was approved under the title “Cloud computing – Requirements for cloud service development and operation management.”
Standard Publication
Between 20‑31 July 2020, the standard was formally adopted by ITU‑T, becoming the international reference for cloud service development and operation management. The published document includes a cover and framework diagram.
Evaluation Scheme Upgrades
Certificate Upgrade: In addition to the domestic DevOps certificate, a DevOps International Standard assessment certificate is issued by CAICT/China Telecom Laboratory.
Report Upgrade: Two reports are produced – an English international‑standard report and a Chinese domestic‑standard report – with expanded findings and improvement recommendations.
Scope Upgrade: The assessment now includes the capability requirements of the DevOps International Standard alongside the domestic criteria.
Relation to Domestic Standard
Both the domestic and international DevOps standards are led by CAICT, a ministry‑directed research institute. The international standard, published by the United Nations ITU, refines China’s best practices for broader global applicability while retaining core principles.
DevOps Capability Maturity Model Overview
CAICT’s “DevOps Capability Maturity Model” series provides guidance for enterprises across banking, securities, insurance, telecom, and internet sectors, covering agile management, continuous delivery, technical operations, DevSecOps, system tooling, performance measurement, and emerging areas such as continuous testing and BizDevOps.
Industry Participation Statistics (as of 25 April 2024)
Participation data across sectors (banks, state‑owned banks, joint‑stock banks, city commercial banks, exchanges, securities/funds/trusts, insurance, telecom, civil aviation, energy, and others) are illustrated in the following charts.
Contact Information
China Academy of Information and Communications Technology – Bai Hanxiong (WeChat: @白瀚雄) – Phone: 159 1076 9206 – Email: [email protected]
Bai Lu (WeChat: @白璐) – Phone: 153 1152 6860 – Email: [email protected]
Wei Huanxin (WeChat: @高效运维社区) – Phone: 185 0025 5645 – Email: [email protected]
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