
Maglev: load balancing at Google with Cody Smith and Trisha Weir
Google SRE Prodcast
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Navigating Site Reliability Engineering
This chapter discusses the journey into Site Reliability Engineering, emphasizing the significance of practical experience and infrastructure reliability. It explores the collaborations within foundational SRE teams at Google, the challenges of network load balancing, and the development of Maglev—a tailored solution for enhancing load balancing techniques. The narrative highlights teamwork, trust, and the transition to using commodity hardware, reflecting on the evolution of SRE practices in dynamic tech environments.
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