Before we begin implementing SRE, allocate some time from all the parties involved. Gather and discuss the best approach to implementing SRE based on your business specifics.
The implementation of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) can vary depending on the organization's structure, size, and needs. Below are the different types of SRE team implementations:
The implementation of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) can vary depending on the organization's structure, size, and needs. Below are the different types of SRE team implementations:
Here is the information in a table format:
| SRE Team Model | Description | Responsibilities | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone SRE Team | A dedicated SRE team works independently from other teams. | Own reliability, manage incidents, monitoring, and system improvements. | Centralized expertise, clear role separation. | Risk of silos, limited collaboration with development teams. |
| Embedded SRE Team | SREs are embedded in development teams and work closely with them. | Integrate reliability into development, support developers in adopting SRE practices. | Strong collaboration, reliability integrated into development lifecycle. | Resource-intensive, inconsistent practices across teams. |
| Consulting SRE Team | SRE team acts as consultants, advising on reliability best practices. | Provide guidance, tools, and training for teams to improve reliability. | Promotes reliability across teams, scales well in large organizations. | Limited accountability for actual reliability, reliance on other teams. |
| Shared SRE Team | A single SRE team supports multiple product teams by providing shared services and expertise. | Build and maintain tools for monitoring, alerting, deployment, and reliability standards across teams. | Economical use of resources, standardized practices. | Teams compete for SRE resources, limited team-specific knowledge. |
| Functional/Platform SRE | Focused on the reliability of shared platforms or infrastructure. | Manage core infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and shared platforms. | High reliability of core systems, product teams focus on features. | Limited involvement in product-specific reliability issues. |
| Hybrid Model | Combines multiple SRE models, adapting to diverse organizational needs. | Balance collaboration and standardization, embed SREs in critical teams while maintaining centralized teams. | Highly adaptable and scalable. | Complex to implement and manage. |
