DevOps Category

ROLLBACK

Revert to a previously stable release.

Definition

Rollback is the controlled process of restoring a previous known-good version after a problematic deployment.

Practical Example & Use Case

After elevated error rates are detected, on-call engineers trigger an automated rollback to the last stable image while investigating root cause.

Editorial review date: 2026-03-12

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