Effective DevOps is the most common way for businesses to implement and scale operations. But, for startups, the capacity to build a comprehensive in-house DevOps team can be limited. The alternative, using fully outsourced engineers, can also come with a host of challenges.
However, there’s another, and maybe a lesser-known option: DevOps as a Service. If you’ve never heard of this option before, let’s take some time to understand what it is and what its unique benefits are.
The concept of DevOps as a Service is to combine and compliment the benefits of an in-house team with the benefits of an outsourced hourly model. What you get is a hybrid approach that allows you to accomplish more, faster. And at a cost saving. All while adding even more knowledge and expertise within your startup setup.
When considering DevOps as a Service, one of the possibilities is hiring an AWS Partner to provide this. This guarantees bringing on board experts who are experienced in the AWS cloud, the most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud.
In this blog we will look at three benefits of using DevOps as a Service for your startup’s AWS journey.
Benefit 1: Immediate Access to Expertise and Best Practices
The idea of DevOps as a Service is to function and feel like it is part of your team – quickly adding new talent to your setup without the time spent on searching for the perfect hire. Instead, you have access to what feels like a larger team of DevOps employees who apply their deep technical knowledge and experience to your situation. These experts will also learn about your specific infrastructure in order to function as if they are part of your startup rather than an outsider.
DevOps as a Service gives you instant access to hundreds of seasoned professionals. For example, the 120+ strong Automat-it team has over 400+ AWS certifications between them and has worked on hundreds of startups. This means you’re getting the benefit of highly qualified, eclectic, and experienced specialists in areas like Kubernetes, Terrafor, security, and solution architecture.
You’re team is benefiting from the knowledge that comes with a team that has experience across various industries, technologies, and startup stages. It also means you know you’re working with people who are up-to-date with the latest tools and methodologies – giving you peace of mind and empowering efficient performance.
Benefit 2: Cost-Effectiveness and Resource Optimization
Cloud infrastructure is typically one of the biggest costs for startups. Managing cost can become a challenge without having access to the right experts.
As startups grow and scale it can be common for them to find themselves in situations of overspend. This can be due to inefficient cloud resource usage, a lack of optimization, and trial-and-error processes leading to inefficiencies. It’s not always as simple for DevOps engineers to know how to best set up their cloud infrastructure for it to function the way that’s needed and also at the lowest cost. Access to a larger, experienced team can help streamline the process.
Supporting your AWS journey with DevOps as a service also opens the door to scalability and flexibility. Complimenting your in-house team with dedicated DevOps engineers means you can use resources only when you need them. Allowing you to instantly increase your team size in times of need (and allow in-house employees to focus attention elsewhere) without having to wait and dedicate time on recruitment. Conversely, you can also reduce your team size quickly should you need to.
Benefit 3: Accelerated Time-to-Market and Improved Quality
Being able to pivot quickly is important for startups as they respond and act on market changes. You don’t typically have the luxury of time when trying to launch a new product or application.
Having streamlined development and deployment processes is crucial. Using AWS-native solutions designed for rapid deployment helps meet these tight timelines and unlocks the ability to scale. Working with a DevOps as a service team who specialize in AWS, therefore, can allow you to quickly implement, test, and launch infrastructure without creating bottlenecks.
This type of approach also delivers enhanced collaboration between development and operations. So, not only can you get products launched faster, but you can achieve better customer experience – leading to fewer headaches when looking to achieve your go-to-market goals.
A Benefit to Startups at Any Stage
DevOps as a Service can benefit startups regardless of stage. Because it is flexible and scalable, you only use what you need, when you need it whether you are in the early, growth, or mature stage.
As an early stage startup, you get access to a larger team with expertise you might not otherwise have at your disposal. Your in-house team can focus on growing and enhancing your offering. Plus, as your startup grows, the DevOps as a Service team can instantly grow with you to get to market faster while ensuring quality.
Want to learn more about how DevOps as a Sercice can benefit your startup – and see real-world examples of the service in action?
