What is a benefit of monitoring the CI/CD pipeline?

Monitoring a CI/CD pipeline tracks the build, test, and deployment process, not the runtime performance characteristics of the distributed systems that it deploys.

Proactively deploying new servers is a function of infrastructure scaling, which might be orchestrated by a CI/CD pipeline but is not a direct benefit of monitoring the pipeline itself.

Analyzing network outages relates to network infrastructure monitoring, which is distinct from monitoring the CI/CD pipeline's internal stages and performance.

Monitoring the CI/CD pipeline provides valuable metrics such as build duration, test pass/fail rates, deployment frequency, and lead time, which are direct indicators of the development team's operational efficiency and productivity. By analyzing these insights, teams can identify bottlenecks, improve processes, and ensure faster and more reliable software delivery.