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Establishing a foundation in observability
Course
In this course, we will learn about the founding concepts of Observability in terms of people and tools.
In this course, we will learn about the founding concepts of Observability in terms of people and tools.
Intermediate
3 weeks
Last Updated February 3, 2025
Prerequisites:
Intermediate
3 weeks
Last Updated February 3, 2025
Skills you'll learn:
Prerequisites:
Course Lessons
Lesson 1
Introduction to Establishing a Foundation in Observability
This lesson will introduce you to the course, including what SRE is and why it matters.
Lesson 2
SRE Roles and Responsibilities in Enterprise
In this lesson, we will learn how to distinguish unique SRE roles and responsibilities within an enterprise.
Lesson 3
Improving Enterprise Workflows with SRE Best Practices
In this lesson, we will investigate enterprise workflows that can be improved with common SRE practices using cost-benefit analysis.
Lesson 4
SRE Teams
In this lesson, we will learn how to define an optimal SRE team structure and work allocation given business needs.
Lesson 5
Monitoring System Performance
By the end of this lesson, you will have a fully-functional monitoring system that uses some of the most popular tools in the industry.
Lesson 6 • Project
Deploying System Observability
In this project, you will apply the skills you have acquired in the Establish a Foundation in Observability course to configure a monitoring software stack.
Taught By The Best

Nathan Anderson
DevOps Engineer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Nathan has worked on implementing DevOps solutions for the past 8 years across the financial, educational, logistics, and manufacturing industries.
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