Challenges With DevOps Implementation

Before understanding the challenges of DevOps, let us first understand “What is DevOps”?

DevOps is a methodology that combines software development and operations that enables agility.

 

Here are the 6 c’s of DevOps 

• Continuous Planning
• Continuous  Development
• Continuous Testing
• Continuous Deployment
• Continuous Monitoring
• Continuous Customer Feedback and Optimization 

Challenges of DevOps 

1. Development vs Operations

• A development team is one that writes code for an application or feature. While the operation team deploys those codes based on schedules and fixes errors that arise from new codes.
• The former performs experiments for a better course of action while the latter executes elevated standards of product characteristics.
• The development team mainly focuses on impressing their customers with new enhancements. On the other hand, the operation team's main objective is to provide their customers with stable and tested systems. 
• The two teams are supposed to work together with different mindsets and objectives. This creates project delays, complexities, and less scope for innovation.
• However, the concept of DevOps is based on the collaborative approach of both. In order for a successful DevOps implementation both teams should work hand in hand.

 

2. Culture Changes

• DevOps implementation shifts the organizational culture as it brings a new concept of cross-team collaboration. 
• It increases transparency and communication across the two teams.
• But It requires constant learning and improvement especially by developing trust, fast feedback,  and team sovereignty.

Now that's the challenge, this is a time-intensive task as employees find it difficult to adapt to a new culture.

• It clashes with the existing work culture. The two teams that worked separately up till now are required to share responsibilities. This will definitely lead to misunderstanding and miscommunication if employees are trained well prior to the implementation.

3. Tools 

 

• There are several different DevOps tools that can easily resolve complex business problems.
• Keeping in mind, one of the crucial qualifications of a DevOps engineer is DevOps training and Certification. It includes DevOps- basics, tools, lifecycle, workflow, and other processes.

• Companies do allow their employees to use these tools but they don’t provide proper training.

• And, the challenge that arises here is the “Lack of Training”. If staff don't get proper tool training, it will eventually lead to project delays, complications, and poor products.

• Thus to overcome this issue staff should either get proper training or be allowed to choose tools at their convenience.

 

4. Legacy System

 

• The legacy system acts as a barrier. DevOps is an entirely new concept that runs on agility. Old legacy systems will not give you the expected DevOps results. 

 

• The old legacy system lacks coordination between teams, and manual deployment, testing, and configuration management tools take hours, days, and even months. Whereas DevOps makes things easier, it Introduces a centralized yet autonomous, advanced suite of user-friendly tools

 

• Companies installing new technologies with older systems will make your entire IT system unproductive.

5. Development and Operations Toolsets Change

• Since both processes differ, so do the toolsets and measurements. And in order to integrate those tools, the team is required to sit together and discuss.
• Some of them might be reluctant to part with old tools that are technically mediocre and may delay the whole infrastructure because of compatibility issues.
• And you also need to make sure the tool that you are using is fulfilling the objective of the organization. 

6. Resistance to Change

In order to be more productive, getting out of your comfort zone is a must.

And that’s another challenge!!

 

• Collaboration is not easy every time, there will be people who might not be comfortable working with a different team. And it will create distress within the organization. 
• And for that reason, Implementing a “DevOps” culture has to be a slow and gradual process instead of a sudden shift. Staff should be given time to learn and get comfortable with the change.

 

7. Organizational Vision

 

• This is a common challenge various companies face. A centralized DevOps team operates cohesively under a single supervisor. So, if any issues arise, you need to address them as a whole. 
• But, most managers address issues differently. For E.g. they will resolve development & operations issues separately. This will result in DevOps failure.  Collaborative discussions and joint resolution of issues are necessary. This problem arises most frequently in companies.

 

Final Thoughts

Certainly, this article will remove all your doubts regarding “DevOps” and if you are looking for any DevOps services, Cinntra Infotech is here to help!

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