DevOps

By: Bryan Reynolds | 10 June, 2025

This comprehensive analytical report explores Coder.com, a self-hosted cloud development environment (CDE) platform designed for enterprises prioritizing security, infrastructure control, and developer productivity. It examines the evolving role of the "coder" within modern software teams, delves into the platform’s unique Terraform-based infrastructure model, and compares Coder to other key CDE competitors such as Gitpod, GitHub Codespaces, and DevZero. The report outlines Coder's strategic value proposition, including enhanced security, data sovereignty, platform engineering alignment, and readiness for AI-assisted development workflows. The analysis also provides a strategic framework for deciding when Coder is the right choice based on operational complexity, compliance requirements, and organizational maturity.

By: Bryan Reynolds | 09 May, 2025

Azure DevOps is a comprehensive, all-in-one DevOps platform by Microsoft that streamlines the entire software development lifecycle, from planning and coding to building, testing, and deploying. It offers integrated services like Azure Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, and Artifacts, making it ideal for organizations seeking efficiency, quality, and continuous delivery. Compared to alternatives like GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Jenkins, and CircleCI, Azure DevOps excels in end-to-end traceability, deep Microsoft ecosystem integration, and robust project management, though it may lag behind in community size and cutting-edge open-source features.

By: Bryan Reynolds | 08 May, 2025

Argo CD is an open-source continuous delivery (CD) tool built for Kubernetes that uses a GitOps approach to automate application deployments. It ensures that the live state of applications always matches the desired state stored in Git, providing faster, more reliable, and auditable deployments. Unlike Jenkins, which is primarily a continuous integration (CI) tool and requires complex pipeline scripting, Argo CD is Kubernetes-native, easier to scale, and simpler to manage, particularly for SaaS companies looking to streamline operations and reduce downtime. It is free to use, integrates deeply with Git and Kubernetes, and is widely adopted by major SaaS and enterprise companies like Intuit, Adobe, and Capital One to improve deployment consistency, developer productivity, and operational scalability.

By: Bryan Reynolds | 07 May, 2025

This report provides an in-depth analysis of Rancher Enterprise Kubernetes Management, highlighting its capabilities in multi-cluster management, hybrid and multi-cloud support, user-friendly operations, and integration with Harvester hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI). It compares Rancher to alternative platforms like Red Hat OpenShift, VMware Tanzu, and managed Kubernetes services from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, evaluating their features, pricing models, and total cost of ownership (TCO). The report also explores the financial implications of adopting Rancher, operational and infrastructure costs, and offers strategic recommendations for organizations considering Rancher as their Kubernetes management solution.

By: Bryan Reynolds | 06 May, 2025

This comprehensive analysis examines the state of DevOps in 2025, highlighting how AI/ML integration, platform engineering, GitOps, and DevSecOps are transforming software development and delivery. With global adoption reaching 80% across industries and market growth projected at 20.1% CAGR, DevOps has become a strategic imperative despite challenges like cultural resistance and skill gaps. The article explores emerging trends including self-healing systems, developer experience optimization, and sustainable practices that will shape the future DevOps landscape beyond 2025, providing organizations with actionable insights to navigate this rapidly evolving ecosystem.

By: Katarina Rudela | 25 March, 2022

The benefits of DevOps for modern software development include faster delivery, better quality, and greater customer satisfaction. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated the adoption of this development methodology due to the increased need for remote collaboration. A range of DevOps trends will dominate this landscape in 2022.

By: Bryan Reynolds | 04 December, 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to gather large amounts of data at the edge of a network. However, organizations must also bring the processing of that data closer to a network’s edge to take full advantage of it. Edge computing is a new approach to computing that helps organizations exceed the limitations of a strictly cloud-based network. Cloud computing will continue to play a vital role in network architecture, but organizations must change the way they use their IT infrastructure if they’re to remain competitive.

By: Bryan Reynolds | 19 October, 2019

The way software is developed has changed significantly. The rise of DevOps as a guiding paradigm for software development has meant more applications are generated faster and better. In 2020, DevOps is poised to become far more the norm than the exception, driven by better investments in teams, cloud computing and organizational structures.