DevOps has successfully used to deliver highly flexible scalable infrastructure and motivated staff
When used properly it can provide
Consistent information,
Documentation is from online sources not stale documents
Consistent Processes,
Automation takes the human element out of tasks
Consistent Measurement
Information capture, storage and display is automatic
Cloud depends upon close collaboration due to rapid and shortened development cycles
Flexibility and durations are important as the costs are directly charged and very visible
Projects tend to be Agile projects using smaller teams
Administrators often still have a day job managing the Production infrastructure