Operations, maintenance and contracts
SRE
Abbreviation for Site Reliability Engineering
In short and in plain language
SRE is a way to keep systems running well.
It uses methods that are common in writing programs.
It includes watching the system and finding the cause of faults. It also sets clear goals for how often the system is up.
It brings words for alarms and for dealing with faults.
Definition
SRE is an approach that combines the reliable operation of systems with methods from software development. It includes monitoring, error analysis and clear availability targets. It provides terms for alerts and incident handling.