Compare Azure Deployment Environments vs. DevZero

Azure Deployment Environments offers developers the ability to utilize self-service, project-oriented templates for setting up environments suitable for any phase of development. This approach not only fosters collaboration and innovation through standardized environments and established best practices but also promotes experimentation and the use of InnerSource, all while ensuring that security, compliance, and cost-effectiveness are prioritized. Developers can seamlessly deploy the appropriate environment at the optimal moment, eliminating concerns about backend operations. By selecting from a tailored collection of templates designed specifically for their projects, they can provision complex environments in just minutes, bypassing the need for assistance from the platform engineering team. Additionally, users can create self-service environments directly from their work locations, such as the code repository, command-line interface, or a personalized development portal, while automatically configuring the necessary identities, permissions, and Azure subscriptions to streamline the process. This efficient system ultimately empowers developers to focus on their core tasks without being hindered by technical overhead.

We move all your development tools into a setting that mirrors the production environment, creating an experience akin to coding directly in production. You can invite your teammates to collaborate on the same project through pair programming, and easily share copies of your workspace with others. This enables you to present your work even to those outside of engineering. The coding environment is structured directly from the production build process, providing the safest way to simulate production coding scenarios. If your code runs smoothly in this environment, it is likely to function in the actual production setting as well. There’s no need to postpone testing until after your code undergoes review or branch merging; you can now conduct comprehensive end-to-end testing during the development phase itself. This full-stack environment supports all the microservices utilized in production, allowing for real-time validations. The inner loop becomes much more efficient since actual end-to-end testing can occur prior to code review, significantly shortening the deployment timeline and enhancing overall productivity. This seamless integration of testing and development ultimately leads to a more agile and responsive workflow.