Site reliability engineering

Nowadays, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) has emerged as one of the main actors in modern and fast-paced industries. It is usually the point where the requirement for flawless software delivery intersects with the demand for reliability, striking this delicate balance. This is not just a role. It is a planned position for the health of the system while intentionally alleviating the financial drawbacks linked with downtime. As per the latest survey conducted by Catchpoint — more than 54% of organizations are already…

If you are a site reliability engineer (SRE) for a large Kubernetes-powered application, optimizing resources and performance is a daunting job. Some spikes, like a busy shopping day, are things you can broadly schedule, but, if done right, would require painstakingly understanding the behavior of hundreds of microservices and their interdependence that has to be re-evaluated with each new release — not a very scalable approach, let alone the monotony and resulting stress to the SRE. Moreover, there will always be…

In today’s world, companies often find themselves grappling with unpredictable surges in workloads, especially during pivotal events. Think about retailers gearing up for Black Friday, sports betting companies preparing for specific games, or marketing teams orchestrating major campaigns. These organizations face a common challenge – how much infrastructure do they need to ensure optimal performance without overprovisioning – which can become very costly, very quickly. This poses a significant challenge for businesses…

Day two of Dynatrace Perform began with a great discussion between Kelsey Hightower, Distinguished Developer Advocate at Google Cloud Platform and Andi Grabner, DevOps Evangelist at Dynatrace. The theme of their discussion was redefining the boundaries of people, processes and platforms.  Kelsey began the discussion by explaining that his career took off when he began focusing on the fundaments. When he sees something new, he takes a step back and thinks about the first time humans were involved in something like this.…

I attended Dynatrace Perform 2023. This was my sixth “Perform User Conference,” but the first over the last three years. Rick McConnell, CEO of Dynatrace, kicked off the event by sharing his thoughts on the company’s momentum and vision. The company is focused on adding value to the IT ecosystem and the cloud environment. As the world continues to change rapidly, this enables breakout opportunities to occur. Dynatrace strives to enable clients to be well-positioned for the upcoming post-Covid and post-recession recovery.…

Every successful interaction between you and your favorite app results from the combined efforts of a quality assurance (QA) team. These tireless problem-hunters ensure that every aspect of the apps that mobile device users worldwide depend on for their everyday needs works without a hitch through every single release and update. When you wake to the tones of your morning alarm clock, check the weather, or message a loved one, we have to thank these often unsung heroes. And when that team's efforts fall short, they…