DevOps tool sprawl creates hidden costs that slow software delivery through disconnected systems, integration debt, and poor visibility. Learn how strategic platforms and integrated workflows improve collaboration, security, automation, and efficiency.
DevOps Tools
Explore DevOps tools, platforms, and technologies for improving automation, CI/CD, security, collaboration, and software delivery.
Tackling Common Challenges in Running Programs with Atlassian Tools
Struggling to manage complex programs in Jira and other Atlassian tools? Discover proven strategies to improve visibility, streamline intake and prioritization, reduce workflow sprawl, and scale program management for better cross-team alignment and delivery.
From Purchase to Renewal: The Case for Vendor-Managed Software Licensing
Discover how vendor-managed software licensing turns complex purchases, renewals, and compliance into a streamlined, cost-effective lifecycle—freeing your team to focus on innovation, not administration.
The DevOps Mindset for Non-Tech Teams
Non-tech teams can adopt DevOps by focusing on culture and collaboration, rather than just tools. It’s about flow, feedback, and continuous learning—making work visible, breaking silos, spreading responsibility, and iterating fast.
CI/CD Vendors: Atlassian Bamboo
When Atlassian comes up, many companies first think of Jira and Confluence, but Atlassian first launched Bamboo way back in 2007. It beats out the brand Jenkins but not Jenkin’s predecessor, Hudson.
Atlassian Bamboo Data Center is an on-prem continuous delivery pipeline that supports teams of any size.
CI/CD Vendors: A closer look at GitLab
Over the past several years, GitLab has invested heavily in evolving from git repository hosting and version control to becoming an end-to-end DevOps toolchain. One area that GitLab has continued to invest in continuous integration and continuous deployment capabilities.
CI/CD Vendors: A closer look at Jenkins
Kohsuke Kawaguchi originally developed a tool called Hudson at Sun Technologies in 2004, which eventually forked into the Jenkins project in 2011. Hudson continued to run until 2020 when it was retired.
Meanwhile, Jenkins continues to be popular. In 2019, Jenkins was one of the founding projects of the Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF). As of today, Jenkins is the only continuous integration tool with a “graduated project” status from the CDF.
CI/CD Vendors: A closer look at CircleCI
Teams who have embraced continuous integration commit code changes daily, rather than waiting for developers to build features in isolation only to find out it causes issues merging after weeks or months of development. Faster deployment, with automation that reduces errors, means faster time to market and cost savings avoiding expensive rework.
What is CI/CD?
Once upon a time, Jenkins was the main player in the CI space. In recent years, the orchestration tools marketplace has expanded to include newcomers, even though Jenkins remains popular. Read our blog to learn about CI and who’s leading in this space.
Binaries, Artifacts, and Packages – Oh my!
Learn the differences between binaries, artifacts, and packages and how effectively managing them improves DevOps pipelines and software delivery.