Course Outline
Introduction
- How SRE unites traditional IT with software development practices.
- The critical need for automation and observability.
- Distinguishing between software engineers and system administrators.
- Comparing Site Reliability Engineers with DevOps engineers.
Overview of an IT System
- Examining system architecture across on-premise and cloud environments.
Overview of SRE Principles and Practices
- Implementing Infrastructure as a Code.
- The impact of containerization and orchestration tools (such as Docker and Kubernetes).
- Leveraging Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Continuous Delivery.
- Establishing robust observability frameworks.
Evaluating an IT System
- Assessing current team and organizational resources.
- Mapping existing systems and operational processes.
- Estimating the potential impact of adopting SRE.
- Defining the contribution of the software engineering team.
- Clarifying the responsibilities of the operational team.
- Determining the strategic role of management.
Maintaining the Reliability of a System
- Defining and measuring desired service reliability levels.
- Comprehending Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
- Understanding Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Managing Error Budgets effectively.
- Formulating robust SLOs.
Optimizing System Administration
- Configuring efficient development environments.
- Evaluating relevant SRE tools and technologies.
- Prioritizing tasks for automation based on impact.
- Writing effective management software.
Deploying "Infrastructure as Code"
- Testing and iterating on infrastructure code.
- Designing systems to be anti-fragile.
- Leveraging failures as opportunities for learning and improvement.
Monitoring a System
- Observing and analyzing system performance metrics.
- Applying key SRE tools and monitoring techniques.
The Future of SRE
Requirements
- Familiarity with general IT infrastructure concepts.
- Basic knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
- Experience with programming or scripting in any language.
Audience
- Developers
- System Administrators
- Software Architects
- DevOps Engineers
- IT Managers
Testimonials (7)
How detailed subjects are explained with real world examples
Brian Hlabane - African Bank
Course - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Fundamentals
She is expert in area and provide really nice training. Material, training was really mix of examples , discussion and
Peter Tutka - Deutsche Telekom IT & Telecommunications Slovakia s.r.o.
Course - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Fundamentals
View on the SRE/ DevOps from more business/ theoretical point of view. Most helpful for people who already have the practical view.
Michael Varhol - Deutsche Telekom IT & Telecommunications Slovakia s.r.o.
Course - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Fundamentals
Approach of the training to send questionnaire before the training, so the training was planned accordingly to expectations. Brings the participants more active.
Stefan Girman - Deutsche Telekom IT & Telecommunications Slovakia s.r.o.
Course - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Fundamentals
Sticking to the initial survey from attendees about what should be the focus of training.
Denis Majorsky - Deutsche Telekom IT & Telecommunications Slovakia s.r.o.
Course - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Fundamentals
discussions , SRE definition
Daniel Horvath - Deutsche Telekom IT & Telecommunications Slovakia s.r.o.
Course - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Fundamentals
Concept of the training, keeping the people focused by asking them a questions and triggering discussions. Also group breakout sessions were great to think about things in groups and see different outcomes from other group.
