Software delivery is the complete process of developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software applications. It includes everything required to get working software into the hands of users—from writing code to monitoring performance after release.
In DevOps and enterprise IT, software delivery emphasizes automation, speed, collaboration, and reliability. It connects software development and operations to ensure faster, safer, and more frequent releases.The goal of software delivery is to provide high-quality, secure, and reliable software to users quickly and continuously, while aligning with business objectives.
Software development focuses on coding and building features. Software delivery covers the full lifecycle: coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and updates in production environments.
DevOps streamlines software delivery by breaking down silos between development and operations, automating workflows, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement between development and operations teams to accelerate delivery and reduce risk.
Software delivery helps enterprise IT teams respond to business needs faster, improve service quality, reduce downtime, and increase agility across large-scale, complex systems.
Common challenges include legacy infrastructure, siloed teams, slow release cycles, poor visibility, and difficulty scaling DevOps practices across the SDLC in large organizations.
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Start by embracing DevOps principles, automating repetitive tasks, adopting CI/CD pipelines, shifting left on security, and continuously measuring and improving delivery performance. Enterprise teams can improve software delivery by:
OpenText has solutions in all areas of software delivery — development, security, and operations, tailored to fit your enterprise needs.
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