A DevOps team comprises of both developers and IT operations professionals working collaboratively throughout the product lifecycle to enhance the speed and quality of software deployment. This represents a cultural shift with significant implications for teams and the organizations they serve.
In a DevOps model, development and operations teams are no longer isolated which can be understood from Devops Lifecycle. Often, these teams merge into a single unit where engineers manage the entire application lifecycle—from development and testing to deployment and operations—possessing a broad range of multidisciplinary skills.
DevOps teams utilize tools to automate and expedite processes, thereby improving reliability. A DevOps toolchain supports essential DevOps principles such as continuous integration, continuous delivery, automation, and collaboration.
The principles of DevOps are sometimes extended to other teams beyond development. When security teams adopt a DevOps approach, security becomes an active, integrated part of the development process, known as DevSecOps.