10 Top DevOps Practices No One Is Talking About
InfoWorld, Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
There's more to devops success than flashy technology and the latest agile techniques. Here are 10 critical but often overlooked devops practices experts recommend.
When asked about their top devops practices, IT leaders often cite version control, automating deployments with CI/CD pipelines, and deploying with infrastructure as code. But many other devops practices are worth considering for organizations that want to improve the frequency, reliability, and security of software deployments.
Over time, I have amassed a list of 40 devops practices that encompass the software development lifecycle, spanning from planning through releasing and monitoring. With so many options to choose from, tech leaders must decide whether to continue investing in practices they've already developed or extend their capabilities in new areas.