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“Makes Pushing Zero-Downtime Updates a Total Breeze.”
“Evolving Pricing Model May Lead to Decreased Use of Software”
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Octopus Deploy is a company focused on deployment automation in the DevOps realm. The company assists software teams in deploying their applications as needed in a routine fashion, simplifying complex deployments with their universal deployment automation solution. Octopus Deploy was founded in 2012 and has continued to focus on the release, deployment, and operations parts of DevOps. The company manages software delivery in diverse IT infrastructures, including data centers, multi-cloud, and hybrid IT. They provide configurable deployment steps and make deployments simple and consistent no matter where the software is delivered. They also assist in the management of environment differences, and offer Octopus Runbooks for automation of routine and emergency operations. Lastly, they provide DevOps Insights that utilises DORA metrics to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
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The tenanted deployment model is a massive architectural advantage. We can deploy the exact same core casino engine across multiple different regional brands or white-label partners, all while keeping the specific compliance parameters, graphical assets, and feature flags strictly isolated to each tenant's specific tag within a single centralized project.
kubernetes deployments/releases are pretty seamless
The feature I like most is its ability to handle variable injection between the environments. We can easily add variables at the global or project level and can easily scope between environments. It is very easy to manage and doesn't require deep knowledge to understand the functionality.
Native rollback capabilities are inherently limited when dealing with complex, stateful data. While rolling back is a one-click operation, coordinating that rollback with the corresponding database schema changes--especially when active user transactions have occurred during the deployment window--requires building heavy, custom pre-deployment scripts that the platform doesn't natively handle out of the box.
i noticed using github sourced yamls dont log errors as well as it should teams and roles are a bit restrictive the implementation of having reviews before a release is approved could be a bit more intuitive
While we are completely satisfied with the platform's feature set, the cost can occasionally feel high. However, the comprehensive capabilities provided ultimately justify the investment.
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- Systems Engineer50M-1B USDSoftwareReview Source
Makes Pushing Zero-Downtime Updates a Total Breeze.
It is an incredibly robust continuous delivery platform that handles complex, multi-tiered architecture with ease. It successfully bridges the gap between development output and our live infrastructure, provided the deployment targets are logically grouped and maintained. - ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT50M-1B USDBankingReview Source
Octopus Deploy Streamlines Multi-Environment Management and Variable Injection Processes
We utilize Octopus Deploy for continuous deployment, and it aligns perfectly with our operational requirements. A standout feature is it's ability to manage multiple environments and handle variables seamlessly across them. Because the platform simplifies variable injection, complex scripting is unnecessary. Furthermore, it allows us to promote releases between environments efficiently and without friction. The roll back functionality is also simple, we just need to select the last known good release and deploy to the environment. - Engineer50M-1B USDTelecommunicationReview Source
Support Is Responsive, But Scalability And Administration Remain Persistent Challenges
I rate it a 4 out of 5 as the support we have received from the vendor on issues we have are always listened to and they try their best to resolve in a timely matter. I left a star out as some wishes we have requested which are long standing pain points for us (scalability) are not being answered satisfactorily. - Engineer50M-1B USDSoftwareReview Source
A Great Product that will Empower Engineers, and Improve the Quality of Service for Customers
Overall, Octopus has enabled reduced toil on engineering teams during deployments, improved the ability to serve customers with reliable processes, and provided a platform for self-service workflows which empower engineers to take control of their own needs. - Software Developer50M-1B USDIT ServicesReview Source
Structured and Scalable Deployment Automation Platform
My overall experience with Octopus Deploy has been very positive. It provides a structured and scalable approach to deployment automation with strong lifecycle management, governance, controls and visibility.