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dgt_sre08 – Error Budget, Metrics and Monitoring

Module Title: dgt_sre08 – Error Budget, Metrics and Monitoring

Overview:

This comprehensive module is designed for Software Reliability Engineers SREs and professionals aiming to deepen their understanding of error budgets, metrics, and monitoring within the context of Site Reliability Engineering. The curriculum focuses on practical strategies and theoretical foundations necessary to effectively manage system reliability and performance in dynamic software environments.

module Objectives:

  • Understand the concept of error budgets as a key component of SRE practices.
  • Learn how to define, measure, and utilize metrics that align with business objectives and service level agreements SLAs.
  • Master monitoring techniques and tools essential for maintaining system health and reliability.
  • Develop skills in using error budgets to balance innovation and stability within software teams.

Key Topics:

  1. Introduction to SRE Principles
  2. Overview of Site Reliability Engineering

  3. The role of SRE in modern tech organizations

  4. Understanding Error Budgets

  5. Definition and importance of error budgets in SRE
  6. How to calculate and manage an error budget

  7. Strategies for using error budgets to drive decision-making

  8. Metrics and KPIs in SRE

  9. Key performance indicators KPIs relevant to SRE
  10. Designing effective metrics aligned with business goals

  11. Tools and techniques for collecting and analyzing SRE-related data

  12. Advanced Monitoring Techniques

  13. Overview of monitoring frameworks and tools
  14. Setting up alerts and incident response mechanisms

  15. Utilizing logs, traces, and metrics for comprehensive system visibility

  16. Case Studies and Best Practices

  17. Real-world examples of successful error budget management

  18. Lessons learned from industry leaders in SRE

  19. Balancing Innovation with Reliability

  20. Using error budgets to foster a culture of experimentation while maintaining reliability
  21. Strategies for incremental improvement without sacrificing stability

module Materials:

  • Recommended readings include foundational texts such as “Site Reliability Engineering: How Google Runs Production Systems” by Niall Richard Murphy, Betsy Beyer, Chris Jones, and Jennifer Petoff.
  • Supplementary articles and whitepapers from leading SRE practitioners and organizations.

Target Audience:

This module is ideal for SRE professionals, DevOps engineers, system administrators, and anyone involved in the management of software reliability. It is suitable for both beginners seeking to enter the field and experienced practitioners looking to enhance their expertise.

module Format:

The module will be delivered through a blend of lectures, interactive workshops, case studies, and hands-on exercises. Participants will have access to online resources, forums, and expert mentorship throughout the duration of the program.

Join us in mastering the art and science of maintaining reliable software systems while fostering an environment that encourages innovation and growth. Enroll now for dgt_sre08 – Error Budget, Metrics & Monitoring!
The students can push their exercises to the Academy DevOps & SRE GIT project. For this module, create a folder with your username as its name in the following subfolder: https://github.com/Garanti-Del-Talento/gdt_academy