xPlatform is a DevOps as a Service platform that enhances software development efficiency and speed. Before we dive into what xPlatform offers, let’s first explore what DevOps is all about.
What is DevOps?
DevOps is a combination of “Development” and “Operations.” Some organizations define DevOps as a “culture,” while others see it as a “job role.” Regardless of the definition, DevOps focuses on integrating Development and Operations, often through automation tools that ensure seamless and uninterrupted workflows from developers to system administrators.
How Does DevOps Help Integrate Tools?
The primary role of DevOps is to automate the entire software development process, including Development, Testing, Security Scanning, and Deployment. Even after deployment, DevOps continues to develop monitoring and observability processes, passing them on to the Operations team. While DevOps improves software development efficiency, it still has its challenges and limitations.
Challenges and Limitations of DevOps
Implementing DevOps in an organization requires significant investment in manpower, costs, team restructuring, and tools. DevOps professionals must possess knowledge in both Development and Operations, a rare skillset that comes with high costs. Additionally, security risks may arise when using DevOps tools for software development. Implementing DevOps in large-scale systems can be complex, particularly in design. Despite these challenges, DevOps still greatly improves software development efficiency, which is why xPlatform was developed to address these issues.
Introducing xPlatform
xPlatform is the latest platform from SCB TechX, developed by the award-winning “Team of the Year” from the Asian Management Excellence Awards 2024. The team introduced the DevOps as a Service concept, developing a self-service portal that simplifies problem-solving and enhances software development efficiency. The ultimate goal is to reduce development time while increasing efficiency by integrating various automation tools such as Code Scanning, Security Scanning, and Infra Provisioning, helping to optimize software development, save time, and reduce project management costs.
How Does xPlatform Add Business Value?
- xPlatform Reduces DevOps Resource Costs
xPlatform is a self-service platform that allows the entire development team to manage tasks independently, following standard security policies. It also efficiently manages cloud resources and controls costs using tools like Cloud Custodian and Cloud Cost Optimization.
2. Knowledge Integration
xPlatform integrates DevOps and Security, providing excellent security standards without requiring developers to have in-depth security knowledge. The platform enhances system observability, ensuring continuous availability, improving security, and reducing risks with security guardrails.
3. Speed
xPlatform enables rapid project launches with standardized templates that meet organizational security standards, including security checks and policies such as Working Process, Workspace, Base Images, and Infra as Code. Additionally, xPlatform supports multi-cloud usage, choosing technologies that meet international standards. It supports various open-source tools and enterprise-level tools. The open-source technology used by xPlatform is certified by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), a global organization with a large developer community that continuously designs and develops new features. Moreover, xPlatform’s technology stack brings together open-source flexibility and enterprise-grade standards to achieve global scalability.
Key Features of xPlatform
- Project Release Management
Efficiently plan, manage, and control software delivery to users.
- Onboard projects easily with customizable environments.
- View project overviews without switching between multiple tools.
- Cloud Budget Control.
- Build and Deployment Orchestration.
- Role-Based Access Control for systematic user permissions management.
2. Change Management
Control software release and delivery to users.
- Track releases and changes throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to assess impact and reduce risks during project deployment.
- Efficiently monitor changes across all projects within the organization.
- Audit logs for quickly identifying issues and tracking user or system activities.
3. Software and Infrastructure Catalogs
xPlatform offers default catalogs that can be instantly used for projects, as well as customizable catalogs tailored to your organization’s needs.
- Service Catalog (Templates for each Development Framework, Language).
- Infrastructure Catalog (Infra as Code).
4. Infrastructure Provisioning
Manage and provision cloud infrastructure and custom infrastructure configurations across different environments through the portal.
- Create cloud resources with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) through the portal.
- Adjust infrastructure settings as needed while maintaining security under standard policies.
5. Delivery Package
The project team can maintain and deploy packages from various environments to production in an organized manner.
- View service test results from various tools to identify issues and improve service efficiency.
- Deploy Management allows configuration and review of application settings across different environments through the portal, ensuring a consistent view up to the release phase.
6. Cloud and Tools Integration
xPlatform can integrate with external cloud and tools (DevSecOps Tools, Test Tools).
- Supports multi-cloud environments.
7. Support Portal
xPlatform provides a support channel where users can contact the team for inquiries or to report issues.
- A dedicated support team quickly resolves issues.
From the details above, xPlatform not only provides DevOps as a Service but also manages the entire software development lifecycle, helping teams and organizations deliver high-quality projects to customers quickly while maintaining security standards.
SCB TechX leverages its extensive knowledge and experience in large-scale software development to create xPlatform, a DevOps as a Service platform designed to enhance developers’ work experiences and offer better solutions to customers. If your organization is seeking a DevOps solution to automate workflows and reduce business costs, SCB TechX is ready to help you develop and deliver products and services to the market, driving sustainable growth for your organization.
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