DigitalOcean Drupal Hosting Explained: Droplets, Kubernetes, and DevPanel Automation

Описание: Running Drupal on DigitalOcean can feel simple at first… until the DevOps tax kicks in. This video breaks down the two paths teams take on DigitalOcean: the traditional DIY route (droplets, managed DBs, marketplace images, raw Kubernetes) and the fully automated DevOps approach powered by DevPanel inside your own DigitalOcean account.

You'll learn why manual hosting often consumes 30–60 hours per week, how automation cuts that to 2–5 hours, and how team size, risk tolerance, and operational overhead dramatically change the true cost of your hosting choice.

Chapters

00:00 The core challenge of hosting Drupal on DigitalOcean
00:16 Two paths: DIY vs automation
00:31 The hidden operational burden
00:47 Understanding the 30–60 hour DevOps tax
01:27 What creates this operational drain
01:49 The DIY ladder on DigitalOcean (droplets → multi-server → marketplace → Kubernetes)
02:26 Why managed services don’t remove the DevOps burden
03:02 Introducing the automated path with DevPanel
03:22 How DevPanel works inside your DigitalOcean account
03:41 Where automation creates real value
03:58 Cutting DevOps hours from 60 to just 5
04:20 Putting the two approaches side-by-side
04:36 Solo developers: the DIY pitfalls
04:53 How automation ensures consistent, repeatable environments
05:10 Marketplace one-click apps vs full operational automation
05:28 Kubernetes on DO vs DevPanel’s simplified Kubernetes
05:47 Choosing the right path: recommendation matrix
06:11 When small teams outgrow DIY hosting
06:35 Why agencies benefit most from automation
06:52 The real financial impact (beyond the DO bill)
07:15 Who carries the operational responsibility?
07:35 Why DIY is mostly hidden labor cost
07:54 True cost of ownership numbers (DIY vs automated platform)
08:23 When DevOps salaries shift TCO dramatically
08:52 Three questions to choose the right hosting model
09:10 The final decision: where should your team spend its time?

Credits
Salim (Sal) Lakhani,   / sklakhani  
https://www.devpanel.com/

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