dyrector.io

DevOps as a service for software teams

Working as a DevOps service provider, dyrector.io takes the operational work of software delivery off client teams' hands, so that their developers can concentrate on the product. The firm says it works regardless of a client's technical stack. It describes its role as supporting an organization's operations with a clear dashboard that connects to the tools the client already uses, so that the client gains continuous feedback on how its software is running.

The firm's argument is that developers who spend time on repeated tests and deployments are doing work that is complex but can be automated, and that this work consumes budget that could go into building the product. It also notes that many companies find it hard to hire DevOps specialists, because the discipline covers a broad technical and cultural range.

Continuous integration and delivery

The continuous integration and delivery service plumbs automated test and deployment pipelines into a client's software process. The firm says this reduces the repeated manual steps that slow teams down and hurt budgets, and that the time saved on deployments can go back into improving the product. It presents the pipelines as a source of efficiency that also supports more reliable releases.

Containers and Kubernetes

Containerization is the process of packaging applications and services so that they run in a consistent way wherever they are deployed. The firm moves applications out of virtual machines and into containers, which it says makes them easier to maintain and more stable. It also configures Kubernetes clusters, the systems that orchestrate containers, to make applications portable and to let them scale more quickly.

Cloud migration and cost review

The firm moves on-premises and private servers to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud. Its cost review looks at the tooling and internal processes a client already has, with the aim of removing spending that does not add value. The firm presents these two services as part of the same goal, which is to run software on infrastructure that is cheaper to operate and simpler to manage.

Who the service is for

The firm aims its services at organizations that develop software but either find it hard to recruit DevOps specialists or prefer that developers not spend time on deployments. Engagements are structured as a managed service, with packages and a range of options that let a client decide how closely it works with the firm's engineers.