What does "deployment" refer to in Pega?

In Pega, "deployment" specifically refers to the process of moving application updates and configurations between environments. This includes transferring code, data, configurations, and any necessary components from a development environment to staging and then to production.

This process is a critical part of application lifecycle management because it allows teams to implement enhancements and fixes in a controlled manner. Effective deployment ensures that all environments are synchronized and that updates occur without disrupting the existing user experience or application functionality.

The other options, while related to application management, do not accurately capture the specific meaning of "deployment" in the Pega context. Testing an application pertains more to quality assurance steps taken before deployment, creating backups focuses on data safety rather than updates, and releasing updates to external stakeholders involves communication and management, not the technical process of moving application components.