The Top Three Strategies for Scaling DevOps Support
Being able to quickly adapt to the needs of any project is a game changer for DevOps teams. One of the most efficient ways to gain the flexibility necessary to rapidly staff up or slim down is to partner with a nearshore software developer.
“Nearshore software development is a collaborative process where a DevOps team works with software developers located in a neighboring country, typically one in the same time zone,” said Marko Knezovic, COO at Kibernum. “Companies are increasingly turning to nearshore software developers for DevOps support because they deliver a wide pool of skilled developers, it’s simple to collaborate with the team in real time, and they tend to be more affordable than onshore teams.”
You don’t always know when the sudden need to scale DevOps support may arise. However, if your team is prepared with the following three strategies, it will be a smooth transition.
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Three Ways to Scale DevOps
1. Process Automation
“From code integration to deployment and monitoring, automating DevOps pipelines is essential to achieve the scalability that modern software development demands,” said Knezovic.
Automated Monitoring and Alerting: Keeping track of application performance, system health, and infrastructure metrics can overwhelm a DevOps team. Employing automated tools, such as Prometheus or Datadog, helps your team identify issues in real time and ensure that the infrastructure runs smoothly.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): IaC tools (such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation) enable your team to manage servers, networks, and other infrastructure as code files instead of manually configuring each piece of hardware or software. Teams can easily scale infrastructure while maintaining consistency and security across the environments.
CI/CD Pipelines: Continuous integration (CI) is the practice of merging new code into a shared repository, typically multiple times a day. Each code change automatically triggers a series of tests and builds, so the team can catch errors early. Continuous delivery (CD) prepares the code for deployment once it passes the tests. This type of automation reduces manual intervention, speeds up release cycles, and ensures consistent environments.
2. Microservices Architecture and Containerization
“The flexibility and efficiency of microservices architecture and containerization has transformed how applications are built, deployed, and scaled,” said Knezovic. “Nearshore software developers adept at implementing and managing microservices and containerized environments, help companies scale their applications without errors or delays.”
Microservices Architecture: Instead of building an application as a single monolithic piece of software, microservices separate the application into individual parts that are built and can be scaled independently. This means independent teams work on different microservices simultaneously, which is a more efficient use of resources and speeds up development, testing, and deployment.
Containerization: This technology allows applications to be packaged into small, isolated units (the eponymous “containers”) that run consistently across any computing environment. Containers enable dynamic load balancing and rapid deployment of new services or updates, which makes the entire system more scalable.
3. Empower Cross-Functional Teams
“DevOps outsourcing and scaling requires more than just the right technology,” said Knezovic, “it needs cross-functional teams working together toward shared goals. By reducing or eliminating silos and encouraging knowledge sharing, your DevOps team can focus on a common objective and continuously improve.”
Self-Service Infrastructure: Through automated tools, platforms, or portals, team members can configure and manage infrastructure resources (like servers, databases, and networks) on their own. A self-service infrastructure reduces dependencies on operations, so teams can adapt quickly to new requirements or changes in project scope.
Training and Upskilling: Technology in DevOps evolves rapidly, so regular training in new tools, technologies, and best practices is essential for teams to stay up to date with the latest practices, tools, and trends. The experience of a nearshore team can introduce new methodologies and processes that help a DevOps team manage larger, more complex systems as the organization scales.
DevOps Culture: A DevOps culture where development, operations, and QA teams work together empowers the team to work together toward a common goal. Using a nearshore team as a DevOps partner means adding a group that shares a time zone and tends to share similar holidays, work habits, and business practices. These cultural similarities can ease collaboration and help create a cohesive working environment.
If you need to scale DevOps support, Kibernum USA is your Nearshore Solution
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