The Future of DevOps

In my last post, I argued that DevOps is no panacea for bad tech, obstinate employees, and a toxic culture. Today I'll look at the future of DevOps. In a nutshell, it's bright.

Change Is Hard

I'm often critical of organizations and executives that cling to antiquated systems, infrastructure, and methods. In truth, however, I understand all too well the difficulty of making these types of wholesale changes. (I wasn't always a college professor; I spent many years implementing enterprise systems.) There's always risk with replacing a working—if deficient—application for a potentially better—but unproven—alternative. Brass tacks: Change is hard.