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Reliability Enablers

Ash Patel & Sebastian Vietz
Service Level Objectives
Observability
Monitoring
Site Reliability Engineering
SRE
Reliability Engineering
Software Engineering
Devops
Team Topologies
Alert Fatigue
Automation
Chaos Engineering
User Experience
Toil
Manual Work
SRE (site Reliability Engineering)
Incident Management
Banking Technology
Software Development Life Cycle
Business Stakeholders

Software reliability is a tough topic for engineers in many organizations. The Reliability Enablers (Ash Patel and Sebastian Vietz) know this from experience. Join us as we demystify reliability jargon like SRE, DevOps, and more. We interview experts and share practical insights. Our mission is to help you boost your success in reliability-enabling areas like observability, incident response, rele... more

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What if the hardest part of reliability has nothing to do with tooling or automation? Jennifer Petoff explains why real reliability comes from the human workflows wrapped around the engineering work.

Everyone seems to think AI will automate reliabil... more

A new or growing SRE team. A copy of the book. A company that says it cares about reliability. What happens next? Usually… not much.

In this episode, I sit down with Dave O’Connor, a 16-year Google SRE veteran, to talk about what happens when organi... more

I know it’s already six months into 2025, but we recorded this almost three months ago. I’ve been busy with my foray into the world of tech consulting and training —and, well, editing these podcast episodes takes time and care.

This episode was prom... more

Most teams talk about reliability with a margin for error. “What’s our SLO? What’s our budget for failure?”

But in the energy sector? There is no acceptable downtime. Not even a little.

In this episode, I talk with Wade Harris, Director of FAST En... more

Exploring how to manage observability tool sprawl, reduce costs, and leverage AI to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

It's been a hot minute since the last episode of the Reliability Enablers podcast.

Sebastian and I have been working on a few t... more

Andrew Tunall is a product engineering leader focused on pushing the boundaries of reliability with a current focus on mobile observability. Using his experience from AWS and New Relic, he’s vocal about the need for a more user-focused observability,... more

Andrew Fong’s take on engineering cuts through the usual role labels, urging teams to start with the problem they’re solving instead of locking into rigid job titles. He sees reliability, inclusivity, and efficiency as the real drivers of good engine... more

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Jennifer Petoff
Director of Program Management for Google Cloud Platform and Technical Infrastructure Education.
Google
Episode: You (and AI) can't automate reliability away
Ruchir Jha
Former lead engineer at Netflix's Observability Group and founder of Cardinal
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Episode: #64 - Using AI to Reduce Observability Costs
Andrew Tunall
Chief Product Officer at Embrace, a mobile observability startup
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Episode: #63 - Does "Big Observability" Neglect Mobile?
Andrew Fong
Co-founder and CEO of Prodvana, former VP of Infrastructure at Dropbox, SRE at YouTube
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Episode: #62 - Early Youtube SRE shares Modern Reliability Strategy
Anemari Fisher
Thought leader with extensive experience as a technical lead and coach for up-and-coming tech leads.
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Episode: #57 How Technical Leads Support Software Reliability
Nathen Harvey
Lead advocate at Google for DORA
Google
Episode: #56 Resolving DORA Metrics Mistakes
Shlomo Bielak
VP of Engineering at The Score
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Episode: #54 Becoming a Valuable Engineer Without Sacrificing Your Sanity
Dr. Vladislav Ukis
Author of 'SRE Foundations'
Episode: #53 What's Missing in Incident Response Processes?
Sonja Blignaut
Complexity expert and founder of More Beyond
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Episode: #52 Navigating Complexity within Incidents

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Ash Patel
Co-host of the Reliability Enablers podcast, focusing on demystifying reliability concepts and sharing insights from expert interviews.

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You (and AI) can't automate reliability away
Q: What structured approaches can help drive reliability adoption?
Jennifer suggests focusing on training, mentorship, engagement through incidents, and applying SRE principles broadly across all development teams.
You (and AI) can't automate reliability away
Q: What challenges do individual SREs face when driving reliability improvements?
Individual SREs often struggle with cultural barriers, insufficient buy-in from management, and difficulty in effectively communicating the value of reliability-focused work.
#64 - Using AI to Reduce Observability Costs
Q: What are some techniques or approaches engineering teams should take to manage observability costs?
Teams should focus on data attribution, understanding what data is used and its cost impact, and being vendor agnostic.
#64 - Using AI to Reduce Observability Costs
Q: How does your tool help deal with the tool sprawl that we're having?
The tool measures how much data is being ingested and stored, providing a bird's-eye view of observability usage to reduce redundancy.
#46 Platform Team Design According to Team Team Topologies
Q: How does cognitive load play into decisions around designing teams and their workloads?
Cognitive load impacts team workflows and can overwhelm them with unnecessary tasks and tools, affecting their ability to focus and deliver value effectively.

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Focusing on the complexities of software reliability, this audio series discusses critical topics such as Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, observability, and incident response. Featuring in-depth interviews with industry experts, the content aims to translate intricate reliability concepts into actionable insights for engineers and organizations. It emphasizes the importance of establishing a culture of reliability, addressing common challenges organizations face, and exploring innovative solutions to enhance software reliability practices. The unique blend of expert perspectives combined with practical strategies makes it an essential listen for anyone involved in software development and management.

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2. Ruchir Jha
3. Andrew Tunall
4. Andrew Fong
5. Anemari Fisher
6. Nathen Harvey
7. Shlomo Bielak
8. Dr. Vladislav Ukis

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