Introduction to DevOps|System Source

Learn how DevOps brings together years of the most effective and proven practices from development and operations (Agile, Lean, and more) – and aligns them with common characteristics: value, cross-functional collaboration, agility, and strong teams. DevOps is really the marrying of process, infrastructure, and product. Introduction to DevOps teaches you how to bring these groups together to optimize, re-think, and re-engineer your processes.

In this course, we establish a common definition of DevOps and understand why DevOps is so important. Through industry data, we’ll see how high-performing organizations use DevOps as a competitive advantage. Don’t be left behind! In addition, this class teaches the keys to foster a culture for successful DevOps implementations and gives you a roadmap to get started. Finally, this class helps you understand the tools necessary to automate your processes for maximum efficiency. We’ll help you put all the pieces of the puzzle together for your organization's needs.


10/06/23 - AVT - Virtual-Instructor Led - Virtual-Instructor Led	(click to enroll)
11/03/23 - AVT - Virtual-Instructor Led - Virtual-Instructor Led	(click to enroll)
12/01/23 - AVT - Virtual-Instructor Led - Virtual-Instructor Led	(click to enroll)

In this class you will learn how to:

Discover what DevOps is and is not
Learn how other organizations are using DevOps concepts to gain a competitive advantage
Understand tools that help you automate processes
Learn tips and techniques for changing your culture to support DevOps
Understand why DevOps is important and why high-performing IT organizations are rushing to implement DevOps concepts
Review published industry statistics to understand exactly how companies are achieving DevOps success
Optimize, rethink, and re-engineer your IT processes to deliver value to your customers faster than ever
Take Agile to the next level – end to end processes with all IT groups
Focus on metrics that coincide with organizational goals

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Part 1: Introduction

DevOps Defined
High-Performance IT Organizations
Core Chronic Conflict
Exercise: Pain Points
Business Value of DevOps
Where DevOps Came From
1. W Edwards Deming & Total Quality Management
2. The Lean Movement & Toyota Production System
3. The Agile Development & Infrastructure Movements
4. Exercise: Agile Infrastructure
5. The Continuous Delivery Movement
IT Service management & DevOps
End Goals of DevOps & CALMS

Part 2: Maturing a DevOps Practice in the Enterprise

DevOps & Organizational Culture
2Patterns You Can Follow
The Involvement Principle
1. Information Security Principles
Exercise: The Involvement Principle
Scaling DevOps in the Enterprise

Part 3: The DevOps Journey – The Three Ways

The First Way: Optimize Flow

Principles of Flow
Infrastructure As Code
Infrastructure Configuration Mgmt & Tools
Deployment Pipeline & Tools
Shared Version Control & Tools
Build Quality In
Containerization
SOA and Microservices
Exercise: Optimizing Flow

The Second Way: Amplify Feedback

Principles of Feedback
Telemetry Principles
System Monitoring Tools
Log Aggregation & Tools
Use Telemetry to Anticipate Problems
Feedback For Safe Deployment of Code
Hypothesis-Driven Development
Exercise: Amplifying Feedback

The Third Way: Continual Learning & Experimentation

Learning Culture
Innovation Culture
Exercise: Learning & Innovation Culture

Part 4: Course Conclusion

Q & A

This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about DevOps. There are no prerequisites, but a general knowledge of Agile is helpful.

Professionals who find this course valuable include:

Software Managers and Directors
CIOs, CTOs and IT Executives
Operations Managers
QA/Test Managers
Project Managers
Release and Configuration Managers
Developers and Application Team Leads
ScrumMasters
Product Owners and Managers

Introduction to DevOps

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