Capterra Glossary
Application Release Automation (ARA)
Application release automation (ARA) packages and deploys new or updated applications across multiple environments in an automated fashion. ARA tools provide IT teams, particularly software development and operations (DevOps), with a consistent method of releasing new or updated applications and associated configurations in less time, with better code testing and security. ARA, or application release orchestration, is necessary for practicing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) in the software development lifecycle. Key components of ARA platforms include version control, release scheduling, and sandbox-based code testing.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Application Release Automation (ARA)
ARA allows businesses to roll out new features to software applications in production or to apply security patches without downtime. This is especially useful for SMBs in the software industry or SMBs dependent on the use of particular software.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy