Accelerate DevOps with the Cloud – Rollback Plan? What rollback plan? (Part 8)

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In part 8 of our “Accelerate DevOps with the Cloud” series on TechNet Radio, Keith Mayer and Jennelle Crothers explore the world of roll-backs and how Microsoft Azure can streamline both the roll-back and roll-forward process for most dev teams. • [1:40] It seems like most dev teams spend lots of time on roll-forward plans […]

In part 8 of our “Accelerate DevOps with the Cloud” series on TechNet Radio, Keith Mayer and Jennelle Crothers explore the world of roll-backs and how Microsoft Azure can streamline both the roll-back and roll-forward process for most dev teams.

• [1:40] It seems like most dev teams spend lots of time on roll-forward plans for new code releases, but roll-backs are always a chore! Why is this?

• [3:28] How can Azure help to streamline the roll-forward and roll-back process?

• [8:00] What about Virtual Machines – does Azure have anything to help with roll-forward and roll-back?

• [9:44] I hear a lot of “Continuous Deployment” of code releases. Isn’t that risky?

• [13:40] DEMO: Let’s see how this is done in Azure!

Catch up on the other episodes of the Windows Server 2012 SMB series HERE.

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