Thought Leadership
Intent-Based Deployments
Andrew Fong
Software deployment has evolved from the simplicity of printing CDs to straightforward data center deployments and now to complex cloud-based environments. This journey from linear, manual processes to the Cloud Era, where everyone runs distributed systems that must deal with constant change, underscores a need for tools that adapt to contemporary challenges.
Changes in the Cloud Era
Complex Microservice Architectures: Microservices enable engineers to innovate quickly, incorporating in-house, Cloud-based services, and SaaS solutions into their distributed systems. Applications span providers not because of reliability but rather for new capabilities. In fact, according to HashiCorp's State of the Cloud, 90% of respondents say multi-cloud strategies are crucial for meeting business objectives.
Global and Tenant-Based Deployment Needs: The modern software landscape is inherently global. Customers, enterprises, and compliance have driven requirements for regional and customer-specific deployments. Data from SaaStr shows that you need to think about revenue from Europe after your first 1M in ARR. BCG reports that 74% of enterprise users demand split pane or on-prem SaaS software. This trend highlights the need for deployment tools to manage diverse, sprawling architectures efficiently.
The Rise of the Modern Developer: Today's developers, born in the cloud era, place innovation above the complexities of microservice management. However, IT organizations have committed to digital transformation post-lift and shift. Kubernetes and ECS have become the norm. In response to these technical strategies, developers seek tools that boost their productivity and satisfaction—requirements that traditional toolchains struggle to fulfill, especially when integrated with Kubernetes, ECS, and the broader microservice landscape.
Prodvana: A Paradigm Shift in Deployment
Legacy toolchains are not equipped for the Cloud Era's complexities, often requiring extensive manual intervention and human coordination.
Prodvana addresses these shortcomings with an intent-based, developer-centric approach that radically improves the deployment toolchain.
Intent-Based: Prodvana's platform simplifies deployment by using clear, declarative terms to specify requirements. Unlike traditional tools, Prodvana distinguishes between the infrastructure (where), the deployment method (how), and the application itself (what) through separate configurations. This approach is akin to choosing a destination in Google Maps and avoiding tolls, with Prodvana considering factors like maintenance schedules and immediate updates to determine the best deployment strategy.
Seamless Global and Tenant-Based Deployment: Prodvana simplifies software deployment and management across various regions and tenants by declaratively specifying the specific rules of each environment. This significantly reduces the time and effort needed, enabling swift business expansion without the common engineering delays. This capability is especially beneficial for companies seeking to scale their businesses.
Empowering Modern Engineers: Prodvana allows engineers to focus on innovation by reducing the complexities of infrastructure management. It integrates infrastructure, deployments, and applications into a single deployable state, streamlining the development process. This efficiency appeals to modern teams eager to accelerate time-to-market and focus on creating value.
The Impact of Prodvana
Teams using Prodvana see a dramatic increase in deployment efficiency—up to 50 times more frequent deployments. The platform allows for rapidly reconfiguring global infrastructure, often within weeks.
This efficiency boost also leads to happier developers. Freed from the complexities of manual deployment processes, they can focus more on innovation. Prodvana's straightforward, intent-based approach, effective management of global and tenant-specific deployments, and enhancement of developer workflows are crucial for companies in the Cloud Era.
Prodvana makes teams faster and more agile, enabling them to adapt quickly to new demands and technologies.