SRE Foundation Certification

About SRE Foundation Certification

DevOpsSchool is proud to launch the “SRE Foundation Certification” program, a meticulously designed 5-day course that sets the gold standard for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) education. This program is tailor-made for IT professionals, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who aspire to build resilient, scalable systems using cutting-edge SRE practices. The certification is not just a testament to your skills but also a gateway to mastering the art of balancing reliability with the rapid pace of development.

At DevOpsSchool, we understand the challenges of modern infrastructure management. Our SRE Foundation Certification course is a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, crafted to equip you with the tools and techniques that are essential for today’s fast-paced IT environments. With this certification, you will be recognized as a proficient SRE professional capable of ensuring system reliability, performance, and scalability.

Why SRE Foundation Certification is Important?

In today’s digital-first world, where downtime translates to lost revenue and customer trust, the role of a Site Reliability Engineer has never been more critical. DevOpsSchool’s SRE Foundation Certification provides you with the skills to:

• Drive System Reliability: Learn how to maintain and improve the reliability of large-scale services and infrastructure, a key requirement for any successful enterprise.
• Accelerate Career Growth: With the increasing demand for SRE professionals, this certification enhances your career opportunities, setting you apart in a competitive job market.
• Implement Best Practices: The course imparts industry-leading practices that help you bridge the gap between development and operations, fostering a culture of collaboration.
• Optimize and Automate: Master the tools and techniques needed to automate repetitive tasks, manage infrastructure as code, and ensure that your systems are both resilient and responsive.

Certification Features

• Comprehensive Curriculum: The program covers all essential SRE principles, including service level objectives (SLOs), error budgets, automation, and more.
• Hands-On Labs: Gain practical experience through labs that simulate real-world scenarios, ensuring you can apply what you learn immediately.
• Expert-Led Training: Learn from industry veteran Rajesh Kumar, who brings over 15 years of experience in DevOps and SRE.
• Interactive Sessions: Benefit from engaging discussions, case studies, and group exercises that reinforce learning and foster collaboration.
• Certification Exam: Validate your knowledge with a rigorous exam at the end of the course, earning you the prestigious SRE Foundation Certification.

Certification Objectives

By completing the DevOpsSchool’s SRE Foundation Certification, you will be able to:

• Understand and Implement SRE Principles: Learn how to set and maintain service level objectives, manage error budgets, and implement effective monitoring and alerting.
• Leverage Industry Tools: Gain proficiency in essential tools like Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Automate Infrastructure: Use tools like Terraform and Ansible to automate the deployment and management of infrastructure, ensuring it is scalable and reliable.
• Monitor and Optimize: Implement robust monitoring and visualization strategies using Prometheus and Grafana to maintain system health and performance.
• Apply SRE Practices in the Cloud: Understand how to apply SRE principles in cloud environments, particularly with AWS, to manage large-scale systems efficiently.

Target Audience

DevOpsSchool’s SRE Foundation Certification is ideal for:

• DevOps Professionals: Engineers looking to deepen their understanding of reliability and scalability in production environments.
• System Administrators: Professionals transitioning to roles focused on automation, scalability, and cloud infrastructure management.
• Cloud Engineers: Those responsible for managing cloud-native applications and ensuring their reliability and performance.
• IT Managers and Leaders: Decision-makers who want to implement SRE practices within their teams to improve overall system reliability.
• Software Developers: Developers who want to learn the operational aspects of software delivery and contribute to building more reliable systems.

Certification Program: 5-Day Detailed Agenda

Day 1: SRE Foundation & Git Essentials

• SRE Foundation
  • Introduction to SRE, its origins, and its importance in modern IT.
  • Key concepts: SLIs, SLOs, SLAs, and error budgets.
  • Incident management and post-mortem processes.
  • Practical examples of SRE implementation.
• Git Essentials
  • Version control with Git: An overview.
  • Branching strategies and workflow best practices.
  • Collaborative development and managing pull requests.

Day 2: Cloud Infrastructure with AWS & Terraform

• AWS Essentials
  • Overview of AWS services critical to SRE.
  • Designing for reliability in AWS.
  • Best practices for cloud security and compliance.
• Terraform Essentials
  • Introduction to Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
  • Writing, testing, and deploying Terraform configurations.
  • Managing infrastructure at scale with Terraform.

Day 3: Configuration Management & Containerization

• Ansible Essentials
  • Introduction to configuration management and Ansible.
  • Automating infrastructure provisioning with Ansible.
  • Writing and optimizing Ansible playbooks.
• Docker Essentials
  • Understanding Docker and containerization.
  • Building and managing Docker containers.
  • Best practices for using Docker in production.

Day 4: Orchestration with Kubernetes

• Kubernetes Essentials
  • Introduction to Kubernetes and its architecture.
  • Deploying, scaling, and managing applications in Kubernetes.
  • Advanced topics: Helm, service mesh, and Kubernetes security.

Day 5: Monitoring & Visualization

• Prometheus Essentials
  • Setting up monitoring with Prometheus.
  • Writing PromQL queries for in-depth metrics analysis.
  • Setting up alerting mechanisms.
• Grafana Essentials
  • Introduction to Grafana for visualization.
  • Creating dashboards and visualizing data from Prometheus.
  • Best practices for monitoring and alerting with Grafana.
• Final Exam and Certification
  • Comprehensive exam covering all the topics discussed.
  • Practical assessment of hands-on skills.
  • Awarding of the SRE Foundation Certification upon successful completion.

Lab Setup

DevOpsSchool’s program includes a fully-equipped cloud-based lab environment where participants can practice in real-time. This environment includes:

• Pre-configured AWS Accounts: For practicing cloud infrastructure management.
• Terraform and Ansible: For hands-on exercises in infrastructure as code and automation.
• Docker and Kubernetes: For containerization and orchestration labs.
• Prometheus and Grafana: For monitoring and visualization exercises.

Trainers: Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar, the lead trainer for the SRE Foundation Certification at DevOpsSchool, is a highly respected figure in the DevOps community. With over 15 years of experience, Rajesh has been instrumental in helping organizations across the globe implement DevOps and SRE practices. His deep technical expertise, coupled with his hands-on approach to teaching, ensures that participants not only learn the theoretical aspects but also gain the practical skills needed to excel in their roles.

Rajesh is known for his ability to simplify complex concepts and his dedication to ensuring that every participant leaves the course with a strong understanding of the material. His guidance will be invaluable as you embark on your journey to becoming a certified Site Reliability Engineer.