The stereotype of DevOps is that it is best suited for the free-wheeling, innovation-driven WebOps world where lightning-fast, time-to-market code change defines success. This report is written for the financial services software insider who's heard about DevOps, but is unsure whether it represents solution or suicide. Author Jim Bird, a financial services software veteran, thinks the overarching focus on DevOps as a speedier time-to-market tool is misplaced. There are more important benefits to using DevOps that are important to any financial services CTO: improving security and compliance, reducing technical risks and operational costs, and increasing transparency.
