Authors: Harjit Grewal
Abstract: The rapid growth of hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures has accelerated the need for intelligent automation in enterprise DevOps pipelines. This review article explores the integration of Salesforce DX, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Jenkins CI/CD frameworks, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents as a comprehensive solution for managing complex application lifecycles. Salesforce DX provides a source-driven, modular approach to development, while RHEL delivers a secure and scalable foundation for hybrid environments. Jenkins serves as a mature automation framework, orchestrating tasks from code compilation to deployment. The addition of AI agents introduces predictive monitoring, intelligent rollback strategies, and adaptive test optimization, transforming pipelines into self-learning and resilient systems. The article critically examines the benefits of this integration, such as improved agility, compliance, and operational efficiency, while also addressing challenges including compatibility, scalability of AI models, workforce skill gaps, and regulatory concerns. By analyzing current practices and exploring future directions such as autonomous pipelines, RHEL at the edge, AI-first Jenkins plugins, and generative AI in DevOps workflows, this review highlights the transformative potential of combining Salesforce DX, RHEL, Jenkins, and AI agents. The findings suggest that enterprises adopting this integrated approach will be better positioned to achieve faster, more intelligent, and more secure DevOps pipelines, ensuring long-term competitiveness in dynamic business landscapes.