CI/CD Pipelines and Service Transition in DevOps
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What is one of the implications of 'infrastructure-as-code' in the context of managing changes in a deployment pipeline?

  • Changes need to be managed separately from software changes developed by customer use. (correct)
  • Changes should not be included in the deployment pipeline.
  • Changes need to be managed using a different tool than software changes.
  • Changes should receive less management attention than software changes.

    • Which aspect of managing changes in a deployment pipeline may be implicit, according to the text?

  • Responsibility for modifying deployment tool scripts
  • Transition plan for supporting users of the old version
  • Some aspects of management (correct)
  • Changes to server configurations

    • In the context of ITIL, what distinguishes normal changes from standard changes?

  • The frequency of occurrence
  • The risk level (correct)
  • The levels of management attention needed
  • The involvement of different teams

    • What is a key purpose of implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines?

    <p>To minimize disruptions during service transition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of change would typically require more management attention and oversight under ITIL?

    <p>Emergency changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for DevOps teams to consider supporting users of the old version when transitioning to a new version?

    <p>To minimize the risk of disruptions and maintain user satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between DevOps and ITIL in terms of release management?

    <p>DevOps provides continuous delivery of services, while ITIL requires services to be packaged into major releases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do larger and more mature organizations find defining the relationship between DevOps and ITIL useful?

    <p>To increase acceptance and buy-in to DevOps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does DevOps approach early life support compared to startups?

    <p>DevOps considers early life support as an ongoing process, unlike startups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key advantage of the joint stream 'Early Life Support and Continual Service Improvement' in DevOps?

    <p>Enabling ongoing improvement while providing support for new services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do many startups consider the daily release approach in DevOps as overkill?

    <p>They prefer infrequent major releases over continuous delivery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the backup process need to copy regarding the database in order to ensure consistency?

    <p>A consistent version of the database without any updates being applied.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a continuous deployment pipeline in DevOps?

    <p>To automate the process of deploying code changes to production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of an SLA for an application, what does 99.9% availability mean?

    <p>The application will be available for 99.9% of the time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is capacity planning becoming more focused on runtime monitoring and auto-scaling with cloud elasticity?

    <p>To adapt to changing workload demands dynamically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key challenge Ops faces when predicting workload for capacity planning?

    <p>Anticipating future changes in business products or promotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does DevOps promote coordination between Ops and Development teams?

    <p>By minimizing risks and disruptions in the deployment process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does network security play in the context of DevOps and continuous integration?

    <p>Minimizing security vulnerabilities in code changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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