DevOps-as-a-Service (DaaS) is a service that allows you to get all the compilation, building, and Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Development (CD) tool chains setup instead of having to setup your own. DaaS can be provided by an internal team. In this case, the development team won't take any direct actions to manage its infrastructure; it will just feed its code to get compile, build, and CI/CD features. Alternatively, DaaS can be provided by external vendors, in a market that is expanding rapidly. These can help with your journey to achieve CI and CD.
In 2016, Gartner declared that 25% of 2,000 global companies that are surveyed will be using DevOps. However, this year, Forrester research has said that this will reach 50%. According to a study by cloud management provider RightScale, the ratio of enterprises that have adopted some aspects of DevOps principles reached 84% in 2017
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There are multiple websites that list all the major DaaS vendors. The following are among some of the most well-known names in this market:
- CloudBees
- Happiest Minds
- Shippable
- CloudHesive
- Ranger 4
- Alibaba
Most organizations trying to setup their own DevOps tool chain still have not reached a level at which they can get end results quickly. This is because of a significant shortage of skilled people in this domain. Also, even if there are people with the necessary experience, it takes time to setup your own mature setup, as there are multiple factors involved in selecting specific tools and using them to setup a DevOps infrastructure.