I think there's a significant consideration missing here. We shouldn't just be focused on removing the silos or barriers that exists between Development and Operations (and there remain huge benefits in doing this) but also those that exist between application and infrastructure. Repeated reference to being overwhelmed by 'infrastructure issues' reinforces my belief that bringing those issues into the same problem space allows for better integration (utilization of infrastructure) and informed choice in selection of infrastructure appropriate for the task as well as opportunity for eradication of the underlying problems or root cause - directly challenging the 'infrastructure for infrastructure sake' that exists in many large organizations. The fear of 'cognitive load' (or overload) is real but the solution is not through specialization of role (except perhaps in business context) but through simplification and the development and use of reusable patterns all wired seamlessly into the operational management plane.
I think there's a significant consideration missing here. We shouldn't just be focused on removing the silos or barriers that exists between Development and Operations (and there remain huge benefits in doing this) but also those that exist between application and infrastructure. Repeated reference to being overwhelmed by 'infrastructure issues' reinforces my belief that bringing those issues into the same problem space allows for better integration (utilization of infrastructure) and informed choice in selection of infrastructure appropriate for the task as well as opportunity for eradication of the underlying problems or root cause - directly challenging the 'infrastructure for infrastructure sake' that exists in many large organizations. The fear of 'cognitive load' (or overload) is real but the solution is not through specialization of role (except perhaps in business context) but through simplification and the development and use of reusable patterns all wired seamlessly into the operational management plane.
Good read! Thanks for sharing!