Originally published in The New Stack Update.
Remember why DevOps came into existence? A recent survey of SQL Server users by Redgate proves once again there is a disconnect between those creating and managing production applications. Although 60 percent of developers write scripts to deploy databases, only 39 percent are actually responsible for the databases changes once they’re in production. DBAs have in the past been reticent to allow for automation, but they’ve reached a tipping point. As Datical CTO Robert Reeves explained to us, while application release automation helps developers, database administrators have yet to see the benefits. Just like with testing and security, databases need to be integrated into CD/CI pipelines in order for true automation to flourish.
