The Ultimate Guide to DevOps
A curated Canadian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for DevOps.
What to know about DevOps
DevOps represents a transformative approach in IT that combines software development and operations to deliver applications and services at high velocity. This methodology enables organisations to evolve and improve products faster than traditional software development processes, fostering greater agility, collaboration, and automation.
Exploring our recent stories will provide readers insight into the evolving landscape of DevOps, including cutting-edge automation, security integration (DevSecOps), AI-powered enhancements, container adoption, and challenges faced by enterprises globally. Readers will also discover how trusted companies are integrating DevOps practices to enhance digital transformation efforts, manage cloud and hybrid environments, and tackle cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Whether you are an IT professional seeking to stay current with DevOps trends, a manager aiming to implement DevOps in your organisation, or simply curious about modern software development practices, these stories offer valuable lessons on the cultural, technical, and strategic aspects that define successful DevOps adoption today.
Canadian DevOps News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI
Enterprises facing tighter data and cyber controls will get more support as Kyndryl deepens its Broadcom alliance around VMware Cloud Foundation.
The cloud debt crisis coming for Canadian enterprise IT
Cloud spending is set to trigger costly remediation for Canadian firms as undocumented systems, rising costs and security gaps pile up.
Alberta uses Claude to scan 466 million lines of code
The province found hidden security flaws in public sector systems in hours, a task officials say could have taken a manual review 6.5 years.
Premier Construction Software adds early payment tool
Construction suppliers could be paid sooner on approved invoices as Premier folds Quickly's early payment option into its cloud ERP at no upfront cost.
Feds launch 'AI readiness scorecard' for early-stage teams
Projects are being told to pause unless they can prove a problem is suitable for AI, as Canada tightens early-stage checks on spending.
AI reshapes jobs as firms battle data & governance
AI is boosting jobs and returns for many firms, but poor data readiness, governance gaps and shadow tools threaten to stall progress.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to DevOps
Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
SUSE named Gartner Leader for container management
CloudBolt launches free cloud platform for 100 resources
Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware Tanzu Platform
Featured News
Reviews
Expert Columns
The hidden cost of technical debt in the race to modernise Java applications
The cloud debt crisis coming for Canadian enterprise IT
How AI is changing the rules when it comes to observability
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
Women own the most underrated skill in tech: Translation
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Recent DevOps News
Grafana brings AI observability roadshow to Toronto
Grafana brings its AI observability roadshow to Toronto, targeting Canada's cloud boom with tools to tame complex, distributed systems.
Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout
Mailchimp expands eCommerce tools and AI-driven automation, rolling out SMS to 34 new EMEA markets to boost small business marketing ROI.
CIRO announces tiered crypto custody rules for dealers
Canada's investment watchdog has unveiled a tiered crypto custody regime, tying asset limits to custodians' capital, tech controls and oversight.
David Owasi on turning missed calls into an AI business
After losing his job, David Owasi grew OutreachGenius into an AI call-handler for trades - and now has his sights set on space technology.
Devolutions acquires PowerShell Universal to boost IT automation
Devolutions has acquired PowerShell Universal and welcomed its creator to enhance IT automation for SMBs and mid-market organisations globally.
Ericsson wireless tech boosts productivity on Canadian high-rise sites
Ericsson wireless tech powers Coffrages Synergy Formwork's Sky Shack offices, boosting connectivity and productivity on Canadian high-rise construction sites.
Canadian organisations target USD $25M in savings with AI in mainframes
Eighty-six per cent of Canadian organisations adopting AI in mainframes aim to save over USD $25 million, boosting security, fraud detection, and optimisation.
Calabrio's CareAI expands to save healthcare USD $1.1 million
Calabrio expands CareAI, using generative AI to enhance healthcare efficiency and save providers up to USD $1.1M annually by automating patient interactions.
Check Point launches Canada CloudGuard WAF PoP to boost security
Check Point Software launches a CloudGuard WAF Point of Presence in Canada, enhancing localised cloud security, reducing latency, and boosting regulatory compliance.
Google Cloud launches Filestore agent volumes for AI
The service aims to cut storage overheads for firms running thousands of AI agents, while keeping workspaces isolated and quick to spin up.
Google Cloud issues six-step guide for outage response
Customers can use the six-step workflow to tell whether an outage stems from Google, their own systems or a third-party service.
Perplexity adds Portable Computer to Windows RTX PCs
High-end RTX users can now keep sensitive work on-device as Perplexity extends its local AI agent to supported Windows PCs.
GitLab 19.4 adds agentic automation & cost controls
Administrators now have tighter oversight as GitLab 19.4 expands AI agent controls, model choice and usage visibility across teams.
Mandiant warns of AI agents fuelling new attack risks
Autonomous systems are now creating fresh avenues for code theft, remote execution and runaway cloud spending, Mandiant says.
Akuity launches control plane for AI software delivery
Engineering teams face a governance gap as AI agents begin handling production changes, prompting tighter controls over access, audits and permissions.
Google launches open-source Agent Substrate on GKE
Teams running AI agents at scale could save idle compute and tighten isolation as Google opens Agent Substrate on Kubernetes Engine.
FPT wins AWS DevOps Competency as cloud demand rises
Businesses pushing AI into production need more reliable cloud operations, and FPT says its latest AWS badge strengthens that support.
Google Cloud outlines SQL Server login migration fix
Applications can be left unable to connect after database cutover unless server logins are recreated or remapped with matching SIDs.
Google Cloud launches AI coding plugin for developers
The new bundle lets AI coding assistants handle Google Cloud setup and commands with fewer custom integrations, while adding guardrails.
Google launches AlloyDB Omni RPM orchestrator for servers
Enterprises running PostgreSQL on servers can now automate failover, backups and scaling on-premises as Google broadens AlloyDB Omni support.