Navigating the DevOps landscape

IF 3.7 2区计算机科学 Q1 COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Journal of Systems and Software Pub Date : 2025-01-14 DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2024.112331

Xinrui Zhang , Pincan Zhao , Jason Jaskolka

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Abstract

Context:

DevOps, with its increasing prevalence in both industry and academia, has evolved into various DevOps variants (namely XOps) to address emerging technological and operational challenges. However, this proliferation has created confusion and a lack of clarity about the systematic understanding of these XOps and their interrelationship in the DevOps landscape, leading to fragmented knowledge and application.

Objective:

This research seeks to construct a comprehensive picture of the existing DevOps landscape, clarifying the nature and nuances of various XOps, to guide effective future studies and implementations.

Method:

Utilizing Multivocal Literature Review (MLR), 80 gathered documents are thoroughly examined from throughout the whole community, encompassing both white and grey literature, to map the DevOps landscape.

Results:

Our review systematically discovered 38 XOps terms and 13 well-studied XOps including AIOps, BizDevOps, CloudOps, DataOps, DevSecOps, FinOps, GitOps, MLOps, ModelOps, NetDevOps, NoOps, SecDevOps and TwinOps. We provided dictionary-like resource that elucidates the core concepts and main ideas associated with each XOps. An in-depth understanding of intricate evolution from DevOps to XOps is delved into, supplemented by the research of relationships between XOps and various technological enablers as well as relationships between XOps and organizational teams, contributing to the ongoing dialogue surrounding their application and evolution.

Implications:

This paper provides a foundational understanding of the DevOps landscape including open issues and challenges, current and future trends, assisting both researchers and practitioners in navigating this complex field. It establishes a platform for further research and practical applications in the evolving field of DevOps and XOps.

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Journal of Systems and Software 工程技术-计算机：理论方法

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8.60

自引率

5.70%

发文量

193

审稿时长

16 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Systems and Software publishes papers covering all aspects of software engineering and related hardware-software-systems issues. All articles should include a validation of the idea presented, e.g. through case studies, experiments, or systematic comparisons with other approaches already in practice. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: •Methods and tools for, and empirical studies on, software requirements, design, architecture, verification and validation, maintenance and evolution •Agile, model-driven, service-oriented, open source and global software development •Approaches for mobile, multiprocessing, real-time, distributed, cloud-based, dependable and virtualized systems •Human factors and management concerns of software development •Data management and big data issues of software systems •Metrics and evaluation, data mining of software development resources •Business and economic aspects of software development processes The journal welcomes state-of-the-art surveys and reports of practical experience for all of these topics.