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#1 Introducing the SREpath Podcast [Audio]
Episode 1 [SREpath Podcast] In this episode, we’ll introduce you to our podcast hosts, Ash Patel and Sebastian Vietz. They will offer you their broad-level view of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). They will also share some points about how we’ll be running future episodes. Whether you’re an SRE expert or new to the field, this…
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Success factors for Site Reliability Engineering digital transformation
This guide will help you better engage in business-level conversations about Site Reliability Engineering with key stakeholders. It is part of the SRE Digital Transformation series exploring how to integrate SRE into your organization. Introduction Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is a powerful tool for achieving high software performance and reliability in enterprises, as well as…
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LinkedIn’s Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Culture and Practices [Audio]
Listen to this audio case study now: LinkedIn has a formidable Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practice that handles billions of pageviews and trillions of Kafka messages every single day. In this episode of Site Reliability Executive, we will explore LinkedIn’s SRE practice including its systems, how its engineers have contributed to the SRE community, and…
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How to pitch Site Reliability Engineering to executives and stakeholders
This article will help you communicate the advantages of SRE to stakeholders through 3 arguments. It is part of the SRE Digital Transformation series exploring how to integrate SRE into your organization. Introduction It takes confidence and conviction to introduce significant changes that may affect the entire team or organization. You will naturally face resistance…
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Reaffirming the value of SREs amid ongoing tech layoffs
I’ve been curious about the prospects for Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) as companies scale back headcount across the board. This opinion piece will unpack the pressing issue. Many experts predict an ongoing downturn in the tech job market that could last for the next 3-5 years. An unfortunate turn for many employed in the tech…
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Inside Disney’s Site Reliability Engineering practice
Introduction It is no small feat to run an ecosystem of entertainment experiences to delight a wide range of people, from young children to older “Disney adults”. Almost every Disney experience relies on a sophisticated technology stack working in the background. “Steve Jobs once said technology amplifies human ability. At Disney, we use technology to…
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What is Site Reliability Engineering?
This article is intended to help non-technical stakeholders better understand Site Reliability Engineering. It is part of the SRE Digital Transformation series exploring how to integrate SRE into your organization. I highly recommend that you start by listening to this episode of the SREpath Podcast for a deeper discussion on “What is Site Reliability Engineering…
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Netflix’s Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Culture and Practices [Audio]
Listen to this audio case study now: Netflix has a formidable Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practice that has brought Chaos Engineering to the SRE world and more. In this episode of Site Reliability Executive, we will explore Uber’s SRE practice including its systems, how its engineers have contributed to the SRE community, and how its…
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Uber’s Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) culture and practices [Audio]
Listen to this audio case study now: Uber is not as well known for its Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) prowess as other companies, but it pulls its weight. Especially when it comes to distributed tracing. In this episode of Site Reliability Executive, we will explore Uber’s SRE practice including its systems, how its engineers have…
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How to convert developers into Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)
In this article, you will learn the following: Introduction Hiring in the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) space is notoriously difficult. So it makes sense to figure out how to expand the hiring pool beyond existing SREs. One way to increase the hiring pool is to recruit developers (also known as SWEs) and gradually advance them…
