DevOps for Crypto Infrastructure? Is it Possible?

Blockchain is expanding. Many organizations want to adopt it for seamless transactions, enhanced security, portfolio diversification, etc.

However, when it comes to developing a crypto infrastructure, traditional development methods, where security is a second priority, do not apply. Here, modern DevOps technologies lend a helping hand. They foster stronger security throughout the development cycle, thereby, enhancing systems to a level suitable for blockchain.

So, you should build the crypto infrastructure the DevOps way. It will make developing, testing, and rollouts effortless. 

Want to know what benefits you can leverage by combining DevOps and blockchain?

Keep reading! 

Here, in this article, we will show you how DevOps tools and blockchain, together, make the infrastructure secure and robust. 

5 reasons why DevOps is best for crypto infrastructure 

Both blockchain and DevOps are powerful technologies that have completely transformed their respective industries. And when combined, they enable organizations to achieve enhanced security and better efficiency. 

Blockchain technology creates an immutable and secure ledger for recording transactions and other data, whereas DevOps assists development. Together, they help development and operations teams to sustain automation efforts, while monitoring and analyzing the operations of blockchain networks.

Here is how DevOps tools can improve the blockchain:

1. Cryptocurrency-based blockchain system

Implementing a crypto-based blockchain system requires a mix of APIs and transactions or setting up a new node. One can add more nodes as the blockchain grows. 

But, a crypto-based blockchain platform will be data-heavy if we add new nodes. All those nodes will create backup issues, which is a giant roadblock. Moreover, synchronizing all network peers on the same page and ledgers is vital. 

Thus, to tackle these issues, a DevOps team configures data backup and plans a node recovery strategy. Backing the node-exclusive data further helps avoid synchronization issues.

2. Using Terraform to build blockchain infrastructure

Terraform orchestrates cloud infrastructures that enable enterprises to treat infrastructure as a code. Additionally, it supports various cloud vendors like Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc. 

Terraform configures blockchain nodes for the private blockchain. For manual configuration of AWS infrastructure, it helps:

• Eliminate human errors when configuring complex infrastructure
• Enable visual and systematic configuration of different processes
• Onboard new employees to fasten up the new project
• Make an existing infrastructure more scalable and portable

3. Version control to track real-time changes 

The most crucial part of any software development practice is to store all the software artifacts in a version control repository. This includes configuration files, source code, data files, and inputs required to build your software and infrastructure environment.

Version control provides an exclusive version for each state of the artifacts used to construct your environments. It allows process implantation, repeatable build of environments, and the rollback to any previously known good state in case of any issues.

4. Seamless and secure data restoration

Blockchain operates with Google's Cloud Spanner to provide impeccable import and export functionality. As a result, users can complete extensive database restorations in just a few hours rather than weeks.

This ensures that blockchain doesn't have to ponder about growing datasets any more than it did in the beginning. It also expels the need one may face absorbing the entire chain from its origin to the current transaction.

5. Smart contracts for better regulations 

DevOps developers can use blockchain smart contracts to verify specific user requirements and regulate their software testing process. Moreover, these smart contracts can automatically put a hold on releasing software builds until the critical issues get solved. 

From secure transactions to privacy management, shared ledgers, and smart contracts, blockchain technology will transform how businesses operate. 

Similarly, DevOps provides a reliable and efficient environment that is further built on the virtues of blockchain.

Conclusion 

Blockchain is revolutionizing the current business landscape by holding promises of secure, immutable, peer-to-peer decentralized trust networks with distributed consensus, smart contracts, and shared account ledgers.

The combination of blockchain and DevOps will ensure the continuous delivery of business applications. It will enhance operational efficiency, making an enterprise more innovative and customer-centric.

So, if you’re concerned about adopting DevOps to build your crypto infrastructure, go for it! The result will be a secure, centralized, robust solution that increases business efficiency and productivity. 

Don’t think much, start building your crypto infrastructure with DevOps today!

Author Bio -

Hardik Shah is a Tech Consultant at Simform, a leading DevOps Consulting and Implementation Company. He leads large-scale mobility programs that cover platforms, solutions, governance, standardization, and best practices. Connect with him to discuss the best practices of software methodologies.