Azure DevOps: the Microsoft platform to accelerate your software projects

What is DevOps (and what does it do)?  

DevOps is an approach that combines development and operations. More than a method, it is an organizational culture that relies on:  

• Collaboration between all teams: development, operation, quality, safety).  

• Automation (CI/CD) and rapid deployment.  

• A short development cycle: build, test, deploy, monitor.  

For an SME as well as a large group, DevOps allows to react faster to needs, to deliver reliable software and to reduce the time between the idea and the production implementation.  

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Azure DevOps – what is it?  

Azure DevOps is a SaaS platform from Microsoft that centralizes all DevOps practices. It covers the entire software life cycle thanks to its integrated modules:  

• Azure Boards: agile management, Kanban, backlog, planning.  

• Azure Repos: unlimited Git hosting, code versioning, pull requests.  

• Azure Pipelines: multi-language and multi-cloud CI/CD (Azure, AWS, GCP, on-prem).  

• Azure Artifacts: package management (NuGet, Maven, npm...).  

• Azure Test Plans: management of manual and exploratory tests.  

Microsoft DevOps is available either with: Azure DevOps Services (SaaS cloud) or with Azure DevOps Server (on-premise), the platform adapts to all contexts. Swiss companies can thus choose between cloud flexibility and internal control according to their needs, particularly in terms of compliance.  

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What Azure DevOps brings to the company and developers  

For the company:  

• A centralized management: planning, code, tests and deployments gathered in the same tool.  

• Flexible hosting: SaaS for agility, on-premise for regulated environments.  

• Security and reliability: SLA 99.9%, data redundancy, integration with Azure Active Directory.  

• A scalable model: free up to 5 users, then expandable with licenses.  

For developers:  

• Complete automation: from commit to deployment, including automated testing and upstream bug detection.  

• Enhanced collaboration: task tracking via Azure Boards, versioned code in Repos, QA integration. 

• Multi-language and environment support: . NET, Java, Node.js, Python, Windows, Linux, Mac.  

• Advanced integrations: GitHub (including Copilot), extensions marketplace, Infrastructure as Code (IaC).  

To go further – connect GitHub and Azure DevOps  

GitHub integration between Azure DevOps is a major asset. GitHub can act as a code repository, while Azure Pipelines handles CI/CD automation. Developers benefit from GitHub Copilot to speed up code writing. Companies maintain full traceability between tickets, pipelines and deliverables. 

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SaaS or On-Premise? Which option to choose?  

The Azure DevOps Services as a SaaS option is ideal for businesses that want fast setup, automatic updates and high availability.  

As for it, the option of Azure DevOps on server (On-Premise) is suitable for companies subject to strict requirements in terms of sovereignty or even compliance (for example for finance, health, etc...), but requires more internal management.  

In both cases, the integration with the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Business Central, Power BI) ensures complete interoperability.  

Almakom, your Microsoft partner  

At Almakom, we support Swiss companies in their digital transformation through the integration of Microsoft solutions. Certified and specialized in the implementation of Azure DevOps, we help you implement an agile and secure approach, connected to your existing systems (ERP, 

CRM, business applications, Power Platform). Our strength: solid technical expertise, combined with a thorough knowledge of the professions (distribution, logistics, production, services). With us, you benefit from a pragmatic approach, adapted to your needs and local standards (nLPD, GDPR). 

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