There is no better time to start a software company. With easy access to the web, and computers growing more powerful by the year, an idea can be a million-dollar app overnight with enough resources coupled with the right leadership and tools. Azure DevOps is a platform where you and your team can collaborate more effectively, thus enabling faster development and easier maintenance of your application. Here are the key advantages of Azure DevOps so that you can decide whether or not Azure DevOps is the perfect platform for your development needs.
Save Time and Money
Time and money are the most important resources for a business. Many times, you can’t afford to experiment and waste your resources in tools that do nothing but increase your workload. If you run TFS or other DevOps servers locally, your organization will need to dedicate resources to the infrastructure, server maintenance, and operating system licenses. If you choose for Azure DevOps Services, you no longer need to be concerned with server maintenance, updates, backups, or infrastructure security, as all of these are handled by Microsoft.
Work in One Environment
Some of Azure DevOps’ latest features provide version control, reporting, project management, automated builds, testing and release management capabilities. Using this SaaS also gives you direct access to other development services in Microsoft Cloud, such as Office 365, Dynamics, and Application Insights. All of these tools allow you to collaborate with your team and configure processes to work more efficiently.
Establish Trust
Usually, telling a potential client that you use a Microsoft product relieves some of their doubt. You can assure them that Azure DevOps has a number of compliance certificates for cloud-based software, including ISO 27001, SOC 1 and SOC 2, and HIPAA BAA. If your organization is pursuing one of these compliance certificates, Azure DevOps consulting services can assist you with some of the information you need.
It’s hard to get all your people to work in one place due to COVID-19. Azure DevOps gives your team greater flexibility, with secure access to the environment from anywhere via any device. If your company operates from different locations, or if your team members work from home, Azure DevOps could be the tool for you.
High Availability
Using Azure DevOps means you’re signing a contract with Microsoft, and your service level agreement assures an uptime of 99.9% with access to support and Azure DevOps consulting services 24/7.