Amazops

Amazops is a portmanteau of "Amazon" and "DevOps," often used informally to describe practices, tools, or approaches to software development and operations specifically tailored for Amazon Web Services (AWS). It's generally understood to mean leveraging AWS services and adhering to DevOps principles for rapid, reliable, and scalable software delivery within the AWS ecosystem.

The term is not an official Amazon designation or product name. Instead, it signifies a development and operations strategy deeply intertwined with AWS offerings. This typically involves utilizing services like EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and others to automate infrastructure provisioning, application deployment, monitoring, and management.

Adopting an "Amazops" approach often entails a shift in organizational culture, fostering collaboration between development and operations teams, promoting continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), and emphasizing automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention. Key principles include infrastructure as code, automated testing, continuous monitoring, and rapid feedback loops.

While the term can be useful shorthand, its lack of formal definition means its specific meaning can vary depending on context. Some might interpret it as simply running a DevOps pipeline on AWS, while others may view it as a more holistic approach requiring deep expertise in the platform and a commitment to leveraging AWS-specific tools and best practices.