WTF SRE is Not

Depending on the org, SRE can take on different forms. But when does SRE become something else? This month, we’re finding SRE’s essence by looking at what it is not.

But first, our full list of speakers for WTF is SRE? is live! Check it out and join us for top SRE talks at the hottest event of the year—get your tickets to our in-person conference today.

Ian Miell offers a practical outlook into how large-scale enterprises can successfully implement DevSecOps—and how to promote security team self-sufficiency. Julien Sudan looks at the relationship between Infosec and DevEx, and how providing easy-to-use tools and interfaces makes it easier for employees to follow security protocols and stay in compliance.

Whilst the platform approach is becoming more popular, it’s clear that not all orgs value the platform team. On the latest episode of Hacking the Org, COO of Syntasso, Paula Kennedy shares her view on how to prove the worth of the platform team to a company to Charles Humble—and how to effectively move ahead from there.

Apostolis Apostolidis of cinch focuses on how choosing the right tooling alone doesn’t help in understanding the systems that matter; and how essential it is to establish a culture of curiosity. Ivan Merrill zooms in on observability by getting to the core of why we use dashboards, their limitations, and how teams can use them effectively. 

Holly Cummins looks at why taking the dog for a walk or attending uninteresting meetings gives way to effective thinking and creative problem solving. Serdar Kalaycı unpacks the professional and ethical considerations of a developer’s duty to quality. 

Ready? Let’s go!