Automation on the Rise – BuildPiper

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Automation on the Rise

The year 2024 sees automation taking center stage in the DevOps landscape. According to Gartner, 80% of repetitive tasks will be automated by 2025. Let’s delve into the details and explore how automation is revolutionizing DevOps:

 

  • Streamlined Deployments: Gone are the days of tedious, error-prone manual deployments. Automation tools like infrastructure as code (IaC) and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines streamline the entire process, ensuring consistent, reliable deployments across environments. Think no more about juggling configurations and scripts; automation handles it all, reducing deployment time by up to 50%, as reported by Puppet.

 

  • Reduced Manual Errors: Automation eliminates the risk of human mistakes during repetitive tasks. A study by McKinsey & Company found that automation can reduce operational errors by up to 80%, significantly improving system stability and reliability.

Unlocking Developer Potential: Automation frees developers from repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on higher-level activities like strategic coding, problem-solving, and innovation. According to a study by CA Technologies, 68% of developers believe automation helps them be more productive, leading to faster development cycles and improved business agility.