VSTS/TFS Pipelines

One of my clients just did some stats for their management team.

In 2017 the teams at this client ran 6000+ Builds and 2000+ automated Releases. It really shows just how much TFS has become a part of their Application Lifecycle.

What is more impressive is that these are not just .NET apps. These builds and releases include technologies such as .NET, SQL Server Databases, Neuron (ESB), Dynamics CRM, SSIS, Duck Creek Technologies, GMC, Master Data Services, SharePoint and some I can't recall right now. It's a great story of TFS getting the job done in a not totally Microsoft environment.

So when someone tells you “We don't use VSTS/TFS because we are not a Microsoft shop”. Ask them what that has to do with it and share this story with them.