Cory O'Daniel challenges the notion of DevOps in his blog. He discusses the need for a consolidated approach with platform engineering. The conversation explores security in cloud-native development and the key factors in this field.
Platform engineering is a consolidated approach to DevOps for operations teams.
DevOps practices need alignment with business value and breaking down silos.
Standardized approaches like Kubernetes are essential for adapting to evolving cloud technologies.
Deep dives
The Importance of Platform Engineering for Operations Teams
The podcast episode emphasizes the shift towards platform engineering for operations teams. It discusses the challenges that operations engineers face and the need to scale operational talent. This move towards platform engineering aims to streamline processes, enhance self-service capabilities for developers, and improve overall efficiency in managing infrastructure.
Challenges with Defining DevOps and DevOps Implementation
The episode delves into the challenges associated with defining and implementing DevOps practices. It highlights the varying interpretations of DevOps, ranging from developers handling operations tasks to breaking down silos between teams. The discussion critiques the common misconceptions about DevOps, emphasizing the importance of aligning practices with business value.
The Evolution of Cloud Technologies and Adoption
Cloud technologies have evolved significantly over time, leading to complexities in deployment and management. The episode explores the evolution of cloud services, from traditional data centers to serverless and containerized solutions like Kubernetes. It points out the challenges faced by organizations in adapting to new cloud technologies while emphasizing the need for standardized approaches like Kubernetes.
Addressing Educational Gaps in Cloud Operations
The podcast addresses the lack of formal education on cloud operations, stressing the need for universities to include cloud computing, Kubernetes, and related technologies in their curriculum. It highlights the gap in cloud expertise among professionals and the necessity for on-the-job training due to the rapid changes in cloud services. The discussion underscores the importance of upskilling the workforce to meet the growing demand for cloud expertise.
Balancing DevOps Practices with Tooling Solutions
The episode emphasizes the importance of balancing DevOps practices with appropriate tooling solutions. It advocates for considering practical needs over adopting trendy technologies like containers or GitOps without a clear understanding of the underlying requirements. The discussion encourages organizations to focus on providing tools that streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and improve overall productivity within cross-functional teams.
Cory O'Daniel, CEO of Massdriver discusses his blog series, which contains the article entitled "DevOps is BS!". Find out why he and others are coming to the conclusion that this may be the case. Additionally, Cory discusses the need for a more consolidated approach to DevOps and how platform engineering may be the answer. Find Out: - What is DevOps. Do we all agree? - What is Platform engineering and how does it help? - How do we handle security in a cloud native manner? - What do we really care about for sloud nartive development? Find out this and more in the latest episode of Cloud Unfiltered.
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