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In recent years, DevOps practices have become increasingly essential for development teams, helping to speed up delivery, perform automated testing, ensure security, among other essential tasks. As new technologies and needs arise, the DevOps umbrella grows and adapts. But what are the trends for 2025 that we should keep an eye on?

1. Automation + AI = <3

“Automation” is the first word that comes to mind when we think of DevOps, and we all know that 2024 (just like 2023) was the year when AI took over the current Zeitgeist. So, naturally, we in DevOps will take advantage of these new tools to further improve the quality of development.

With AI, activities such as monitoring, anomaly detection, and incident response will be enhanced. The concept of AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations) is expected to gain even more momentum, integrating AI to optimize infrastructure management and reduce the need for human intervention in repetitive and complex tasks. This will also improve the monitoring of applications and servers, helping teams identify and resolve issues before they impact the end user.

2. DevOps 2: DevSecOps

One trend I’ve seen is the evolution of the term DevOps. We are now in the era of DevSecOps (integration of security in every stage of the DevOps process), where, above automation, lies the security of our virtual environments. More than just a best practice, this concept will become essential.

In 2025, I believe DevOps tools should include automated security checks and real-time vulnerability analysis, all using AI-based tools. This will allow teams to identify and neutralize threats before they become a problem, strengthening security at every stage of the development cycle.

3. Infrastructure as Code & GitOps: A Perfect Match

GitOps – the practice of using Git repositories to manage infrastructure configurations and operations – has been gaining popularity and is expected to become a standard practice. By utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, the GitOps method offers traceability, automation, and consistency.

With GitOps, any infrastructure change is controlled through a Git repository, allowing for version control and auditing of each adjustment. Tools like ArgoCD (I'll still make a post about this beauty) and Flux are at the forefront of this trend, enabling consistent and robust environments, where rollbacks and change history are easy to manage. This type of control brings security and practicality to infrastructure management.

4. IoT: the new cool kid on the block

The use of smart devices is steadily increasing, bringing the famous IoT (Internet of Things) into the spotlight, along with Edge Computing, which will become increasingly common in the DevOps field.

Unlike a centralized environment, Edge Computing distributes processing and data collection across various points at the network’s edge, reducing latency and, consequently, increasing efficiency. DevOps teams must be prepared to implement this architecture efficiently, supporting the growing network of smart devices and allowing processing to occur closer to the data collection point.

5. Sustainability

Sustainability will become an ever-growing concern across all sectors and industries, and I believe DevOps will play an essential role in this discussion as well.

We will need to find more efficient ways to orchestrate our environments, always keeping in mind the intelligent use of resources to reduce the energy consumption of our applications. Creating a greener and more sustainable network will become an integral part of future DevOps practices, aligning IT operations with the planet’s needs.

Conclusion

The DevOps concept is constantly evolving, with new practices, tools, and technologies emerging every year to redefine this area.

In 2025, the integration of AI, focus on security and sustainability, and evolution towards proactive observability will be at the forefront for those looking to stay ahead and prepared for the future. Adapting to these new demands is crucial to serve both the end user and the world around us, which requires safer and more sustainable practices.

This article was entirely written by me, utilising AI only for text correction.