The Convergence of DevOps, MLOps, and AIOps for Continuous Software Delivery

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Olivia Bennett
Ethan McAllister
Chloe Harrison

Abstract

The accelerating pace of digital transformation has driven organizations to adopt DevOps, MLOps, and AIOps as critical paradigms for agile software delivery, intelligent operations, and data-driven decision-making. While each framework addresses distinct challenges—DevOps streamlining continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), MLOps operationalizing machine learning pipelines, and AIOps enabling AI-driven monitoring and incident response—their convergence represents a paradigm shift in continuous software delivery. This article explores how the integration of these practices creates a unified ecosystem that supports end-to-end automation, adaptive learning, and intelligent orchestration across the software development lifecycle.


By combining DevOps’ agility with MLOps’ governance of machine learning workflows and AIOps’ real-time analytics capabilities, organizations can achieve faster release cycles, enhanced reliability, and proactive system resilience. The convergence also enables closed feedback loops where operational data informs development and ML models, while AI-driven insights automate anomaly detection, resource optimization, and predictive maintenance. Case studies from industries such as finance, healthcare, and cloud-native platforms highlight the practical applications of this triad, including intelligent CI/CD pipelines, automated model retraining, and self-healing infrastructure.


However, realizing this vision entails challenges such as toolchain fragmentation, skill gaps, model governance, and integration complexity. Addressing these barriers requires standardization, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and investment in AI-driven automation frameworks.


The article concludes that the convergence of DevOps, MLOps, and AIOps is not merely an operational trend but a strategic necessity for organizations seeking to deliver secure, scalable, and adaptive software in an era of rapid innovation and growing complexity. By embracing this unified approach, enterprises can transform continuous delivery pipelines into intelligent, autonomous, and future-ready systems capable of sustaining competitive advantage in dynamic digital ecosystems.

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The Convergence of DevOps, MLOps, and AIOps for Continuous Software Delivery. (2024). Innovative: International Multidisciplinary Journal of Applied Technology (2995-486X), 2(12), 101-118. https://multijournals.org/index.php/innovative/article/view/2871

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