Advanced Observability and Site Reliability Engineering

Introduction

Advanced Observability and Site Reliability Engineering is a comprehensive course designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in modern IT environments characterized by microservices, cloud-native architectures, and distributed systems. This course merges the principles of Observability with the practices of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), offering a holistic approach to building resilient, scalable, and secure systems. Participants will explore cutting-edge techniques, tools, and methodologies to enhance observability, streamline incident management, and foster a culture of reliability within their organizations.

Objectives

• Develop a practical understanding of Observability and its significance in modern IT landscapes.
• Explore the three pillars of Observability and their application in microservices-based containerized environments.
• Implement open Telemetry standards for seamless distributed tracing and innovation.
• Understand and apply the Observability Maturity Model for measuring practical observability.
• Integrate full-stack Observability and distributed tracing into DevSecOps practices.
• Utilize AI Ops to transition from reactive to proactive incident management.
• Implement Network and Container-level Observability with a focus on security.
• Learn about Time-based Topology and its role in Observability for distributed environments.
• Address data issues and build a clean Observability pipeline using DataOps principles.
• Incorporate DevSecOps wisdom into Observability practices.
• Apply Observability practices for DevOps and SRE to enhance system reliability and performance.

Course Outlines 

Day 1

 Introduction to Advanced Observability and SRE

• Introduction to Advanced Observability and SRE
• Fundamentals of Observability

Day 2

 Open Source for Observability and Service Maps

• Leveraging Open Source for Observability
• Service Maps, Topology, and DataOps

Day 3

 AIOps, Security, and Networking

• AIOps and Observability
• Security and Networking in Observability

Day 4

 Incident Response, Chaos Engineering, and SRE Principles

• Incident Response and Chaos Engineering
• SRE Principles and Execution

Day 5

 Hands-on Exercises and Certification Preparation

• Review of key concepts from previous modules
• Hands-on exercises applying Observability and SRE principles
• Certification exam preparation and practice