Are you an organization with requirements to build and deploy software in a private network setting? Save precious time with a pre-built image for self-hosted Azure DevOps agent pools. This Virtual Machine image will help your organization get started with Self-Hosted Azure DevOps pipeline agents in no-time. It is derived from the official Microsoft Hosted Pipeline pool image and includes all software that is distributable under Open Source license. Wether you are building for dotnet, Node, Python or IaC, this image contains all the tools you need to get your self hosted pipelines up and running in no-time.

Using this image will save precious time and resources on designing and building your own self-hosted agents with the tools you need to build, deploy and run your software. It is intended to be used with the Azure DevOps self hosted agent pool Virtual Machine Scale Set features that enables the Azure DevOps agent by Azure VM Extension. The scale set feature of Azure DevOps allows you spin up agents when jobs are queued and scale down to zero nodes when agents are idle for a configured amount of time.

End user benefits:

• No precious engineering time spent on Azure DevOps agent maintenance
• Use with autoscaling VM scale sets to save on compute spend
• Updated monthly

Key technical benefits:

• Connect to resources via private Azure virtual networks or on premise
• Includes all popular open source tools from the official Microsoft hosted Azure DevOps agents
• Azure DevOps Pipelines integration

Solution key features

1 Versatility:
• Support for multiple programming environments, including dotnet, Node, Python, and IaC, catering to diverse development needs.
2 Open Source Compliance:
• Inclusion of tools distributable under Open Source licenses, ensuring compliance and fostering an open development ecosystem.
3 Azure DevOps Integration:
• Seamless integration with Azure DevOps Pipelines, facilitating efficient CI/CD workflows for software development and deployment.
4 Scalability:
• Utilization of Azure DevOps Virtual Machine Scale Sets for autoscaling, enabling optimal resource utilization and cost efficiency.
5 Connectivity Options:
• Ability to connect to resources via private Azure virtual networks or on-premise infrastructure, providing flexibility in deployment scenarios.
6 Time and Resource Savings:
• Elimination of the need for organizations to spend engineering time on agent maintenance, offering a pre-built solution for quick deployment.
7 Cost Efficiency:
• Integration with autoscaling VM scale sets, allowing organizations to save on compute spend by scaling up agents when needed and scaling down during idle periods.
8 Regular Updates:
• Monthly updates to the image, ensuring that included tools and components are up-to-date with the latest versions and security patches.
• These features collectively contribute to a user-friendly, efficient, and adaptable solution for organizations looking to set up self-hosted Azure DevOps pipelines within private network environments.
• The emphasis on compliance, integration, scalability, and regular updates positions the product as a valuable asset for streamlined software development and deployment processes.

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