You can use DevOps platforms to submit code to be built, tested, and merged into the codebase and deploy code to multiple environments including testing and production. Beyond that, DevOps platforms provide capabilities to simplify and automate the software development lifecycle (SDLC). No vendor does everything; you’ll have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, type of offering, geography, business value alignment differentiators, team health monitoring, and security capabilities. DevOps professionals and leaders should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a DevOps platform, learn how vendors differ, and investigate options by size and market focus.