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Are you thinking about switching from platform engineering to DevOps? You're not alone. In order to remain competitive, many organizations are making this crucial change as the world of software development and operations continues to change. This article will discuss the reasons behind the transition, what it implies, and most importantly, how your organization may successfully manage the change.

Expenditure on cloud computing services reached a mammoth 225 billion dollars in 2022. Companies start their cloud-native journeys with the best intentions and consume the many benefits including: But current cloud expenditure growth levels are unsustainable for many organizations and with 82% of organizations investing in FinOps staff it shows that cloud expenditure is top of mind in the c-suite.

As we are now 6 months into the year, I thought this would be a great time to sit and reflect on everything that has happened at Civo so far (and some of the plans we have in the pipeline). If you’re interested in taking a look at our previous roadmaps.

If you are looking into the cloud-native world, then the chances of coming across the term “Kubernetes” is high. Kubernetes, also known as K8s, is an open-source system that has the primary responsibility of being a container orchestrator. This has quickly become a lifeline for managing our containerized applications through creating automated deployments.

Bridging the gap between development and operations has become essential for the cultural shifts seen in organizations today. DevOps allows these concepts to be brought together, creating an influential blend of cultural philosophies, practices, and technological instruments, facilitating a quicker delivery of products and services. Throughout this blog, I will explore how we should all be embracing DevOps to allow our organizations to compete in an ever-changing digital world.

As we continue to see rapid technological advancements, organizations must evolve and adapt to maintain a competitive edge. The principles of DevOps - collaboration, automation, continuous integration, and delivery - have emerged as critical success factors in this landscape, enabling organizations to navigate the ever-changing environment.