In a DevOps environment, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) is typically used by each team or project to create the necessary infrastructure. This creates a bottleneck in determining suitable infrastructure, understanding its functionality, and ensuring security and compliance requirements are adequately met. Misconfiguration and inconsistently provisioned infrastructure are also risks across multiple projects and teams. DevOps team members also have to be concerned with automating the deployment of the necessary infrastructure. This can also consume valuable development time, potentially slowing down the product's time to market. Platform engineering addresses these issues by shifting the burden to Platform Engineers or a Platform Engineering Team. These teams manage the infrastructure, ensuring it meets organizational needs and automating its deployment. CIOs and IT leaders should evaluate whether the platform engineering approach suits their organization–especially those looking to address their DevOps challenges–by understanding platform engineering and how it can …