Automating Application Deployments VS In-House Scripting
Is it better to automate application deployment or to use in-house developed scripts?
In business, managers don’t always understand the technical aspects of script writing and application release and often the question is asked: “We have people who can script, why don’t we just use them?” The answer is simple.
Scripting languages were not developed for application release automation and their capabilities are limited to basic steps such as copying files and running external commands. As a result, script based application deployments are:
- Time Consuming
- Error-Prone
- An Unnecessary Drain on Resources
- Expensive
Using deployment management software is a faster and more efficient answer to limitations posed by relying on a script-based approach. And besides, ”wouldn’t it be more beneficial to have the developers doing their day job, rather than building an application release automation platform that already exists?”
In his latest white paper ‘Build VS Buy: A Discussion for Managers‘, application release automation expert Phil Cherry explains how an application deployment tool can accommodate the increasing complexity of applications while decreasing the time needed for deployment. He explores how Nolio ASAP (Application Service Automation Platform) can handle the execution and management of application release automation that can be tailored to each company’s needs. If you decide to take the leap to an automated application release, you will find that you can significantly reduce costs, accelerate time-to-market, eliminate manual errors and increase operational throughput. In addition, Nolio ASAP has over 450 actions available out of the box, far exceeding the abilities of a script-based application deployment.
“Scripting is often seen as the ‘safe choice’ simply because it is a known entity. But surely, the safe choice is the one in which the product was developed specifically for the task in hand?” – Phil Cherry, Build VS Buy: A Discussion for Managers
Click here to download our latest white paper to learn why application release automation is the best choice for you.
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