The Role of Operations
Trend #5: DevOps will eliminate the role of operations.
Previously, if you had a big monolithic system, it would take years to overhaul. Today, the time to change or switch out the technology stack is taking mere days to accomplish. Expect to see more pronounced changes in how companies look at investing in their legacy systems, and as a result, how the role of operations will diminish or be eliminated entirely in the next five years.
TIP: As the traditional technology refresh cycle is upended, companies looking to revise this process should start with something small that has less impact, then work their way up toward major components such as databases, networks, etc. For operations professionals, it is imperative to look at how they can adjust their skills as DevOps increasingly becomes the norm in organizations.