{"id":2143,"date":"2018-02-20T07:36:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T07:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blog\/?p=2143"},"modified":"2025-09-03T11:06:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T11:06:06","slug":"devops-implementation-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kovair.com\/blogs\/devops-implementation-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Overcome the Challenges of DevOps Implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nDevOps\u00a0as we know it is an amalgamation of Development and Operations. It emphasizes better collaboration between teams and tighter integration of tools that ultimately lead to valued process mapping.<\/p>\n

However, have you ever wondered why at some point or another, most organizations stumble when trying to implement DevOps? Why many quit the journey halfway?<\/p>\n

Over the years, DevOps has gained global recognition among IT professionals and experts who have not only given it a thought but have also gone a step ahead to implement it within their organizations, leaving behind manual interventions and working towards an automated synced world.<\/p>\n

You could easily identify automation as one of the major pillars of this movement. However, despite its widespread popularity, why does DevOps implementation continue to remain a challenge for some? Let us look into some of the challenges faced during implementation.<\/p>\n

The core challenges in a DevOps implementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Speaking in terms of technological goals, even though we are well aware of the fact that\u00a0DevOps aims to achieve the ultimate in automation and integration<\/a><\/strong>, practical implementation of it is still a far cry. Implementing new schools of thought has always been a struggle, even if it is about replacing older methods with newer ones. Here are some of the challenges that people often face during DevOps implementation.<\/p>\n

1. Lack of a Standard Definition for DevOps<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most people are still not aware of the actual meaning of DevOps, let alone the motto behind it, or for that matter, the benefits of using it.<\/p>\n

In addition, some tend to believe in the notion that DevOps overrules other existing methodologies like Scrum and Kanban that are practiced in most industries. This is not so.<\/p>\n

The fact is that DevOps helps to improve the execution of these existing methodologies. Hence, lack of proper understanding can often make implementation of new methodologies risky. It gives rise to new problems that could affect the implementation of a stable process throughout the organization.<\/p>\n

2. Dearth of Vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Without a proper definition of the problem or solution, it is very difficult to have a vision. Thus, when analysts get used to a process, they start following a certain path specific to managing things. Despite that, at some point in\u00a0time,\u00a0they too are stuck in a circle.<\/p>\n

It becomes very difficult to break this ambiguous circle, be more receptive to current scenarios, and discover newer methods for betterment \u2013 all at the same time!<\/p>\n

Without a proper plan, it is impossible to achieve a stable and profitable output. Lack of vision makes it challenging for project owners to create a clear-cut plan when it comes to deciding an estimate, milestones, and deliverables, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Analysts often find it risky because there are only a handful of people who have expertise in this domain, compared to the number of tools that are available in the market. This could often give rise to confusion when it comes to proper implementation, ultimately leading to an exponential increase in the risk factor.<\/p>\n

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3. Shortage of Tool Knowledge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

DevOps has introduced the principles of continuous deployment, continuous testing, and collaborative reporting. However, since most people prefer to continue work with legacy tools, getting accustomed to the functionalities of the latest tools is often a difficult job, especially when it comes to getting a grip on the changes made to the architecture based on cloud and on-premises during the process.<\/p>\n

A shortage of tool knowledge often leads organizations into making faulty choices of tools that would best align with their technical vision.<\/p>\n

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4. Choice of Tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are plenty of tools available on the market. However, it becomes difficult to choose a tool when we lack the proper knowledge about the technology behind it. All these make the idea of implementation of a DevOps scenario extremely difficult.<\/p>\n

5. Lack of Tool Integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Continuous integration is one of the pillars of DevOps methodology<\/a><\/strong>. In order to make Build, Deploy, and Test work together in a continuous form, we need the tools to be properly integrated.<\/p>\n

However, the crux of the matter is how to get the tools integrated. That is because integrating tools belonging to various domains on one common platform is a big challenge.<\/p>\n

6. Cultural Challenges<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The biggest challenge here is the disposal of legacy methods and the adaptation of new ones. Of course, one can always prefer to continue following the conventional methodologies as long as the outcome is good at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

On the contrary, if the outcome is poor, or for that matter, if you realize that your job demands many manual interventions, then it would be best to realize that this could hamper the overall rate of productivity and lead to an adverse effect in the long run.<\/p>\n

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7. Isolated Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Development and Operations have their own challenges. While developers are constantly writing pieces of code in order to build a system, testers perform a thorough analysis to ensure product stability before the final delivery to the customer.<\/p>\n

You can see there lies a big gap between teams. Both Dev and Ops work in silos, leading to a lack of transparency and poor teamwork.<\/p>\n

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8. Risk Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We know how difficult it is to disrupt age-old methodologies and replace them with new ones. When it comes to risk analysis, business analysts design their dashboards by scaling hundreds of reports. This is done based on certain calculations. Most of the time, it is easy to start but tough to scale. That is, after putting things into action, workers often face the trouble of trying to keep the pace steady. Thus, adopting a new methodology involves risks to a great extent.<\/p>\n

9. Scarcity of SMEs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

DevOps is a methodology that is fresh in the market. Hence, it is difficult to find members who have adequate expertise in this field. Due to this fact, most of the challenges are intimidating for companies following a streamlined set of guidelines.<\/p>\n

In addition, the absence of a strong DevOps development team at the center or lack of pre-defined KPIs can often make conditions miserable for employees.<\/p>\n

“Is there any other way to overcome these shortcomings?”\u00a0<\/strong>you might end up asking after going through the above challenges.<\/p>\n

It is indeed possible. Let us see how.<\/p>\n

Time to face the challenges – Give it a go!<\/strong><\/h2>\n