What Are the 2022 XOps Top 10 Keywords Shaping Modern IT Operations?

2022 XOps Top Ten Keywords

On July 28, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and the China Communications Standards Association hosted the inaugural 2022 XOps Industry Ecosystem Summit in Beijing. During the event, CAICT Director He Baohong released the "2022 XOps Top Ten Keywords" and provided an in‑depth analysis of the latest industry trends.

Keyword 1: DevOps

DevOps has entered a large‑scale, comprehensive application stage. Driven by parallel business demand and technological innovation, traditional software development and operations models are undergoing a profound transformation. DevOps is now a key lever for digital transformation, improving collaboration, automation, continuous optimization, and value delivery, while enabling service‑oriented platforms that boost efficiency and agility.

Keyword 2: DevSecOps

DevSecOps integrates security into the DevOps pipeline, enhancing stability and efficiency while reducing security‑related costs. It offers four main benefits—risk control, cost reduction, fault recovery, and shared security responsibility—by embedding security practices throughout the entire software lifecycle, from design to monitoring.

Keyword 3: CO‑DevOps

CO‑DevOps enables enterprises to enhance IT capabilities in non‑in‑house development scenarios through collaborative processes and tools. It addresses the complexities of multi‑party cooperation (demand side, product providers, developers, operators) and provides a structured workflow for effective governance.

Keyword 4: Continuous Testing

Continuous Testing is a perpetual testing process embedded in the continuous delivery pipeline, featuring left‑shift, right‑shift, and high automation. It covers the entire software lifecycle, from requirements to production, and is increasingly adopted—41% of Chinese enterprises now involve testing before development, with automation rates above 70% for code scanning, unit, and interface tests.

Keyword 5: R&D Efficiency Metrics

Measuring R&D efficiency has become a hot topic. Leading internet companies publish detailed R&D data reports, and enterprises are increasingly collecting efficiency metrics across personnel, projects, and applications to inform management decisions, reduce costs, and improve productivity.

Keyword 6: AIOps

AIOps leverages big data, cloud computing, and AI to enable intelligent operations, helping organizations detect anomalies, locate faults, and predict capacity trends. CAICT has been developing AIOps standards since 2020, supporting sectors such as banking, securities, insurance, internet, and telecommunications.

Keyword 7: BizDevOps

BizDevOps integrates business and technology to achieve end‑to‑end delivery of commercial value. It is emphasized in regulatory guidance from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and the People’s Bank of China, and is a key driver for digital transformation in the financial sector.

Keyword 8: FinOps

FinOps focuses on the financial management of IT resources, aligning IT, finance, and business perspectives to achieve cost‑effective resource utilization. CAICT leads standard‑setting efforts and has organized a FinOps industry consortium with over 50 member organizations.

Keyword 9: ArchOps

ArchOps concentrates on the continuous operation and governance of enterprise architecture, supporting digital transformation by ensuring consistent, compliant, and optimized architectural designs across the organization.

Keyword 10: Digital Governance

Digital Governance establishes a normative framework for digital development, promoting an open, healthy, and secure digital ecosystem. It covers enterprise digital operation, architecture, resource management, outsourcing, compliance, and risk governance, helping enterprises sustain competitive advantage during digital transformation.

The article is originally sourced from CAICT’s Digital Governance public account.