With DevOps, the expectation is to develop faster, test regularly, and release more frequently, all while improving quality and cutting costs. To help achieve this, DevOps monitoring tools provide automation and expanded measurement and visibility throughout the entire development lifecycle -- from planning, development, integration and testing, deployment, and operations.

The modern software development life cycle is faster than ever, with multiple development and testing stages happening simultaneously. This has spawned DevOps, a shift from siloed teams who perform development, testing, and operations functions into a unified team who performs all functions.