Presentation that introduces Microsoft Azure for development and test to drive greater responsiveness and agility. With Microsoft Cloud, access to additional infrastructure quickly and simply for web and application servers, databases, virtual machines, etc. Discover how IT, Development and QA teams can work together to deploy environments and release applications faster, with more flexibility and efficiency. Learn how to bring more IT agility with DevOps and Cloud computing practices. Organizations facing big IT challenges, such as growing workload and business pressure can take advantage of this new model for development, QA and IT teams.

1. Martin Rajotte – InCycle
Paul Laberge – Microsoft
Development and Testing
with Microsoft Azure
More IT agility with DevOps and Cloud
computing

2. We help organizations go to the next level!
ALM consultants in five locations

3. Agenda
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4. Big challenges –
Increasing workload, new rules in IT
Business pressure
 Asked to do more
 Used to more
 Spend less
Increased portfolio complexity
 More techs and apps
 More environments
 “Old” and “new”
Modern development methods
 Faster dev cycle
 More environments

5. Common responses
 More standardization
 More control on
spending
 More virtualization
 Work harder!

6. But, it’s not
enough.
A new model
is required.

7. New principles for a new model
DevTest/DevOps
2013 More IT Agility
A new model addressing
the challenges
Cloud computing
+

8. Why DevTest/DevOps?
Automated build
Release approval workflow
Supportteam
Tests automation
Automated deployment
Design with Ops in mind
The solutions
Modern
development
methods
Increased portfolio
complexity
The drivers The problems
Short dev cycles meant frequent releasing
• Manual deployments
• Deployment errors
• Ad hoc approval
• Manual tests or no test
More techs while maintaining the legacy
• New tech challenges
• Increased variations
• Learning for the ops teams
Business Pressure
Spend less while doing more!
• Asked to do more
• Used to more
• Spend less

9. Why with Cloud computing?
The solutions
Modern
development
methods
Increased portfolio
complexity
The drivers The problems
Short dev cycles meant frequent releasing
• More environments
• More teams
• More tests automation and variations
More techs while maintaining the legacy
• More environments since more apps
• More complexity (Dev and Ops)
• Learning for the Ops teams
Business Pressure
Spend less while doing more!
•Overburden IT Ops
•Resources are too expensive
•Data center cost is increasing
Infrastructure management
Realistic test environments
Supportteam
Application and
environment monitoring
Self and automated
provisioning
Azure pricing and benefits

10. Dev stage
Where most are today…
Test stage
UAT
…Note: This is a simplified view of the
model. The gray means not present

11. Dev stage
The transition – DevOps with VS and Azure
Test stage
UAT
…Note: This is a simplified view of the
model.

12. The transition – Some key ingredients

13. Solution summary –
DevOps practices with Visual Studio and Azure
DevTest/DevOps
2013 More IT Agility
A new model addressing
today’s IT challenges
Cloud computing
+
Automated build
Release approval
workflow
Automated deployment
Design with Ops in mind
Tests automation
Automated provisioning
Realistic test
environments
Infrastructure
management
Self provisioning
Application and
environment monitoring

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15. Why now?

16. Lessons learned – Some strong points!
“We deploy after each build and automated tests are run automatically. It enables us
to find problems earlier and initial quality has increased significantly.”– a tester
“Taking advantage of Azure, efforts spent on lower level activities like applying security
patches are instead refocused on higher value services.” – an ops manager
“We used to deliver a new version every 6 months. It was always painful and stressful.
We now deliver automatically up to production almost every sprints.“– a dev manager
“We’re more positioned to support the business and take advantage of the latest
trends. Ultimately, it means survival in this very competitive market we are in.” – CIO
“Developers now design with the production environment in mind. They can also test
in a very similar setup. This has make my life so much easier.” – an ops specialist
“I now have access to a realistic test environment on demand. It is no more necessary
to share a lab and possibly lose precious test data.” – a developer

17. Lessons learned – Common gotchas…
“DevOps is a culture change. It is not always easy but is worth it overall.” – a dev
manager
“An incremental strategy is required as is coaching of the dev teams. Not all
developers have the required knowledge to manage environments” – an ops manager
“Limitations still exist around administration of VMs for example but most can be
overcome by workarounds or acceptable compromises “– an ops specialist
“DevOps with Azure is not a silver bullet. Migration of applications to use this model is
not always worth it. You need to select carefully your investments – a developer
“If not managed properly accounts and subscriptions can become unmanageable.
Some guidelines and coaching are required” – an ops specialist

18. Agile IT MaturityAgile IT Maturity
Adoption Services
How? Agile IT adoption with Azure - InCycle’s model
1
Establish Enterprise
DevOps with Azure
strategy
2
Develop and Test
with Azure
3
Migration of existing
applications to
Azure
4
Hybrid applications
in Azure
5
New application
development in
Azure
Training Workshop / Expert Mentoring Coaching
Develop and Test with Azure Jumpstart
DevOps with Azure Roadmap

19. The Jumpstart – Dev and test with Azure
Introduction to manual
testing
Training and Workshop
Introduction to
automated functional
testing
Training and Workshop
Introduction to
performance and load
testing
Training and Workshop
Test with Azure
Release management
and approval strategy
Workshop/Expert
Azure IaaS automated
provisioning
Training and Workshop
Automated deployment
Training and Workshop
Infrastructure planning
Workshop/Expert
Build automation
Workshop/Expert
Source control and build
strategy
Workshop/Expert
Develop with Azure
DevOps and Azure
Readiness Assessment
Workshop
Introduction to Azure
and DevOps
Training
Strategy elaboration
Workshop/Expert
Establish enterprise
DevOps with Azure
strategy

20. On premise TFS 2013
install or upgrade
Workshop/Expert
TFS 2013 on Azure install
or migration
Workshop/Expert
Introduction to
PowerShell
Training
The Jumpstart « options »
Optional initiatives
Introduction to
application development
with Azure
Training
Introduction to agile
testing
Training
Test mentoring
Workshop/Expert
And much more…
- TDD
- Agile transformation
services
- Scaling agile training
- Work management
- Automated test
authoring
- TFS administration
- …

21. Adapt it to your context and pace

23. How to adopt IT agility –
Incremental deployment
Small steps but orchestrated
 Jumpstart and its initiatives
 Customized initiatives
Transformation team
 External help
 Internal resources
 Change management and
adjustments

24. Next steps
Free Half Day Workshop
DevOps Readiness Assessment
DevOps with Azure JumpStart
Contact : martin.rajotte@incyclesoftware.com

25. We help organizations go to the next level!
ALM consultants in five locations