Optimizing Site Reliability Engineering with Cloud Infrastructure

Authors

  • Linton Kuriakose John Distinguished Engineer at Walmart

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.1983

Keywords:

SRE (Site Reliability Engineering), Cloud Infrastructure, Automation, Cost Optimization, Security

Abstract

The SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) becomes a keystone for upholding and enlightening the performance and dependability of modern cloud-based applications. As the businesses progressively transfer to the cloud, SRE backgrounds are developing to ensure system availability, scalability and cost effectiveness. Hence, this review details the incorporation of cloud infrastructure and automation in the context of SRE, examining its influence on operational practices, system visibility, security and cost management. With the development of cloud-native technologies, automation tools such as Kubernetes, Dockers and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud are considerably augmenting the abilities of SRE teams. The review elaborates into the foundations of SRE, highlighting the acute role of cloud infrastructure in mechanizing repetitive tasks, confirming high availability and optimizing resource usage. The main elements such as monitoring, logging and system visibility are emphasized as dynamic components for effective SRE. Additionally, exploration of how cloud-based security protocols incorporates into SRE strategies, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and system reliability is detailed. Cost optimization in cloud infrastructure is additional major area of focus, where FinOps practices and AI-driven visions assists the organizations control spending while preserving service dependability. Even though these improvements, challenges such as handling large-scale systems, matching resource allocation and tackling the security risks remains. Therefore, emerging trends such as ML (Machine Learning) for predictive maintenance and the shift towards server less architectures, posing visions into the future of cloud-based SRE.

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2025-04-27

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John, L. K. (2025). Optimizing Site Reliability Engineering with Cloud Infrastructure. International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.1983

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