18 Questions
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.
Which aspect of managing changes in a deployment pipeline may be implicit, according to the text?
Some aspects of management
In the context of ITIL, what distinguishes normal changes from standard changes?
The risk level
What is a key purpose of implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines?
To minimize disruptions during service transition
Which type of change would typically require more management attention and oversight under ITIL?
Emergency changes
Why is it important for DevOps teams to consider supporting users of the old version when transitioning to a new version?
To minimize the risk of disruptions and maintain user satisfaction
What is the main difference between DevOps and ITIL in terms of release management?
DevOps provides continuous delivery of services, while ITIL requires services to be packaged into major releases.
Why do larger and more mature organizations find defining the relationship between DevOps and ITIL useful?
To increase acceptance and buy-in to DevOps.
How does DevOps approach early life support compared to startups?
DevOps considers early life support as an ongoing process, unlike startups.
What is a key advantage of the joint stream 'Early Life Support and Continual Service Improvement' in DevOps?
Enabling ongoing improvement while providing support for new services.
Why do many startups consider the daily release approach in DevOps as overkill?
They prefer infrequent major releases over continuous delivery.
What does the backup process need to copy regarding the database in order to ensure consistency?
A consistent version of the database without any updates being applied.
What is the main purpose of a continuous deployment pipeline in DevOps?
To automate the process of deploying code changes to production
In the context of an SLA for an application, what does 99.9% availability mean?
The application will be available for 99.9% of the time
Why is capacity planning becoming more focused on runtime monitoring and auto-scaling with cloud elasticity?
To adapt to changing workload demands dynamically
What is a key challenge Ops faces when predicting workload for capacity planning?
Anticipating future changes in business products or promotions
How does DevOps promote coordination between Ops and Development teams?
By minimizing risks and disruptions in the deployment process
What role does network security play in the context of DevOps and continuous integration?
Minimizing security vulnerabilities in code changes
Learn about how DevOps teams can enhance service transition through continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines. Explore the key aspects of service transition, such as supporting old features in new versions, transition plans for users, introducing new features, and modifying deployment scripts.
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