The Ultimate Guide to DevOps

2026 · Kiwi Edition

DevOps represents a transformative approach in IT that combines software development and operations to deliver applications and services at high velocity. This methodology enables organisations to evolve and improve products faster than traditional software development processes, fostering greater agility, collaboration, and automation.

Exploring our recent stories will provide readers insight into the evolving landscape of DevOps, including cutting-edge automation, security integration (DevSecOps), AI-powered enhancements, container adoption, and challenges faced by enterprises globally. Readers will also discover how trusted companies are integrating DevOps practices to enhance digital transformation efforts, manage cloud and hybrid environments, and tackle cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Whether you are an IT professional seeking to stay current with DevOps trends, a manager aiming to implement DevOps in your organisation, or simply curious about modern software development practices, these stories offer valuable lessons on the cultural, technical, and strategic aspects that define successful DevOps adoption today.

Kiwi DevOps news
Analyst Insights
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · DevOps · Data Protection
Last week
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
Gartner · DevOps · Digital Transformation
This month
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
Gartner · DevOps · Virtualisation
This month
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · DevOps · UC
This month
eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection
AV-TEST · DevOps · Firewalls
This month
Reviews
Game review: Hands-on impressions with Sumerian Six on Xbox Series X
Gaming
Last month
Expert columns
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
By Rob Newell of New Relic
Last month
Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin
By Jenna Farrell of Scopey Onsite
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
By Daniel Sutherland of DigiCert
Last month
It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women
By Emma Mani of GumGum
Last month
How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s
By Mandy Bath of Merkle UK
Last month
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
By Gillian Laging of Scopey Onsite
Last month
Debiasing the digital future: Why AI needs healthy friction
By Rachel Hughes of Assurity Consulting
Last month
Women own the most underrated skill in tech: Translation
By Lauren Malhoit of IP Fabric
Last month
International Women's Day: Expanding access, accelerating progress
By Shanthi Rajan of Linarc
Last month
High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence
By Priya Jayaraman of JFrog
Last month
Why cybersecurity needs women from non-tech careers
By Jade Brown of Bitdefender
Last month
The power of representation in cybersecurity
By Greta Caikinaite of Pentest People from WorkNest
Last month
Adaptability in tech consulting: Navigating and shaping the modern digital landscape
By Mathilde Vachon of Assurity Consulting
Last month
Bridging the gap between business and tech: the empathy advantage in digital delivery
By Nikki Forsyth of Assurity Consulting
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Discussing Trends & Predictions
Last week
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
Discussing Software engineering
Last month
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Discussing Cloud Services
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Recent news
CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics
About Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Adaptability in tech consulting: Navigating and shaping the modern digital landscape
About IT Industry
Last month
Bridging the gap between business and tech: the empathy advantage in digital delivery
About Digital Transformation
Last month
Hectre raises NZD $12m to power AI fruit data push
About Big Data
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk
About Productivity
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
AI designs & TV timelines putting NZ renovators at risk
About Reality TV
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Lancom gains AoG status for New Zealand government IT
About Cloud Services
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
About EROAD
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform
About Business Intelligence
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Paul Littlefair appointed Chair to lead TUANZ strategic future
About Digital Transformation
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
About Connectivity
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
The impact of AI on NZ's IT employment landscape
About Coding
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Kiwi app designed to ease family stress outpaces Tinder, Hinge
About App Store
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Roofbuddy processes NZD $78.7 million as it transforms roofing
About Customer Relationship Management
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
About Data Protection
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Tuatahi & Ventia sign NZD $110 million fibre network deal
About Unified Communications
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Toi Mai announces reforms in New Zealand vocational education
About Gaming
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Liverton Security launches cyber consulting division in NZ
About Cyber Threat
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Growth tops New Zealand firms' priorities, says cloud report
About Private Cloud
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
Avec appoints Alex Gray as new General Manager for NZ
About Data Analytics
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Job moves
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Move at Microsoft
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Paul Littlefair appointed Chair to lead TUANZ strategic future
Move at TUANZ
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
Move at Kordia
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Move at IBM
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Avec appoints Alex Gray as new General Manager for NZ
Move at Avec Global
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Avec expands into New Zealand, appointing Sam Collins as GM
Move at Talent
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Westpac's former CISO joins CyberCX NZ as Executive Director for Strategy & Risk
Move at Westpac
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency
Move at Kordia
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
OSS Group appoints Devon 'Mac' Stewart as cloud services manager
Move at Microsoft
Sat, 6th Aug 2022
CorPlan New Zealand appoints Julie Gerlach as Account Executive
Move at CorPlan New Zealand
Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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