Google SRE Prodcast
Life of An SRE: Life after Google SRE, with Carla Geisser, Cody Smith, and Laura Nolan
Nov 7, 2023
Former Google SREs discuss site reliability engineering outside of Google. They talk about the transferability of knowledge and skills, implementing circuit breaking and throttling techniques for improved reliability, the importance of understanding system behavior and building trust, the concept of system thinking in SRE, advances in internet reliability and security challenges for SREs.
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- System thinking is a crucial aspect of SRE, understanding the structure and behavior of systems and how different components interact is valuable in various industries.
- Former Google SREs can transfer their deep knowledge of system design, troubleshooting, and scalability to other organizations, emphasizing the transferability of concepts rather than specific tools or naming conventions.
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Importance of System Thinking in SRE
System thinking is a key aspect of SRE, where understanding the structure and behavior of systems is crucial. This includes analyzing control structures, identifying vulnerabilities, and improving system design for robustness. The mindset of understanding how different components interact and affect each other's performance is valuable in various industries.
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