Making of the SRE Omelette
Wondering what an omelette has to do with SRE (Site Reliability Engineering)?
It’s based on the analogy that culture is the outcome of what we do - so in the context of the chicken or the egg, it’s like an omelette. And that’s how this podcast was born: Making of the SRE Omelette.
This show explores how the practice of SRE can help organizations achieve positive business and client success outcomes.
- Season 1 focused on culture—because reliability isn’t just about systems, it’s about people.
- Season 2 explored Reliable Sustainability—how SRE practices can help organizations deliver reliability today while building a sustainable future.
- Season 3 is all about Resilience—not just resilient systems, but resilient teams and resilient ways of working. Because resilience is what helps us adapt, respond, and thrive through adversity.
Much like an avid chef who brings their own unique flair to a classic recipe, the art of SRE lies in thoughtfully adapting industry best practices to fit the distinct culture, needs, and goals of your team and organization. This podcast is designed to inspire thoughtful experimentation and encourage personalization—empowering you to forge your own path toward greater reliability, resilience, and long-term success.
Join us on this journey to surface the ingredients that help drive business and client success through SRE.
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Episodes
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Jerry Cuomo, IBM Fellow, CTO of IBM Automation and host of The Art of Automation podcast takes the audience through the evolution of automation and how it relates to SRE. Jerry shares with the audience of what SRE means to him, touches on the ROI of SRE and ingredient to the SRE omelette. Jerry also has a shout out to all Site Reliability Engineers, past, current and future on innovation in this space.Timestamps:[00:02 - 01:41] Intro to the episode[02:04 - 03:41] What automation is, and how it helps us[04:42 - 07:12] Overcoming a lack of trust in automation[08:57 - 11:51] Jerry's experience achieving the 50/50 standard[12:49 - 13:44] What SRE means to Jerry[14:17 - 20:16] Advice to the next gen of SRE: How to innovate the space[22:09 - 25:26] Drive the prioritization of SRE through ROI[25:50 - 27:17] Where is SRE going?
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Ingo Averdunk, IBM Distinguished Engineer and SRE Profession leader takes the audience through the journey and motivation to establish SRE as a job family in IBM. Ingo also captures the SRE mindset and what practitioners (new or experienced) can take to practice SRE.Timestamps:[00:02 - 01:47] Intro to the episode[02:07 - 03:15] What SRE means to Ingo, as a practice and as a profession[03:45 - 06:29] The significance of IBM formally defining SRE as a job family[07:34 - 08:30] The evolution of balancing the rules of development and operations[08:56 - 11:03] The motivation to drive SRE[11:53 - 13:52] Ingo's experience around qualifying the ROI for SRE[14:36 - 15:38] Motivation for those in different roles to look at SRE[16:01 - 19:06] Advice for those who may want to explore the SRE profession[19:38 - 21:36] Where is SRE going?[22:04 - 23:26] Ingo's ingredient and recipe for the SRE Omelette
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
An introduction to Making of the SRE Omelette Podcast. Kevin shares the motivation behind the show, explains what Omelette has to do with SRE and gives a preview of what to come.
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Trailer for the Making of the SRE Omelette Podcast - A podcast that discusses the ingredients and path for achieving meaningful outcome for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).