Course Description

Embark on a transformative journey into the world of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with this comprehensive course, the second installment of IBM's Professional Certificate in Site Reliability Engineering. This intermediate-level course is designed to equip aspiring and current SREs with the essential tools, strategies, and competencies required to excel in the fast-paced technical environment of IBM Cloud.

Focusing on five critical SRE competencies - compute infrastructure, networking, storage and data management, reliability and resiliency, and deployment automation - this course offers a deep dive into the practical skills and knowledge needed to maintain and optimize cloud-based systems. By mastering these competencies, you'll be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of modern cloud environments and contribute significantly to your organization's operational excellence.

What Students Will Learn

• Troubleshooting and optimizing various IBM Cloud services, including VMs, IBM Kubernetes Service (IKS), Red Hat OpenShift, and serverless solutions
• Implementing and managing virtual networks, configuring name resolution, and resolving connectivity issues in IBM Cloud
• Effective storage and data management techniques, including replication, retention, and security compliance
• Designing for reliability and resiliency, including failure recovery strategies
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code and mastering deployment automation techniques
• Understanding and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines from an SRE perspective

Prerequisites

• At least 1 year of experience in SRE or related technology fields
• Understanding of DevOps practices, software engineering principles, and system administration
• Familiarity with network and OSI models, incident management, and root cause analysis
• Completion of recommended courses: "Introduction to Cloud Computing" and "IBM Cloud Essentials"

Course Coverage

• Compute infrastructure management and troubleshooting
• IBM Cloud networking features and connectivity optimization
• Storage and data management best practices
• Reliability and resiliency design principles
• Deployment automation and Infrastructure as Code implementation
• CI/CD pipeline management from an SRE perspective

Target Audience

This course is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, developers, and cloud engineers looking to transition into or enhance their skills in Site Reliability Engineering. It's particularly suited for those working with or interested in IBM Cloud technologies and aiming to achieve the IBM Certified Professional SRE - Cloud V2 certification.

Real-World Application

The skills acquired in this course are directly applicable to real-world scenarios in cloud computing and SRE roles. Learners will be able to:

• Optimize and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure for improved performance and reliability
• Implement robust networking solutions for seamless service connectivity
• Design and manage efficient storage and data management systems
• Enhance system reliability and resiliency to minimize downtime and improve user experience
• Automate deployment processes for faster and more consistent software delivery
• Contribute effectively to CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and reliable software releases

Syllabus

• IBM Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, and FaaS
• Troubleshooting VMs, IBM Kubernetes Service, Red Hat OpenShift, and serverless services on IBM Cloud

• Applying IBM Cloud networking features
• Implementing and managing virtual networks
• Configuring name resolution and managing performance
• Troubleshooting external and interservice connectivity

• Managing storage and data attributes
• Managing storage accounts and data on IBM Cloud
• Data replication and retention strategies

• Importance of reliability and resiliency for services
• Designing and improving system reliability
• Failure recovery and design strategies

• Deployment automation techniques
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code
• SRE responsibilities in CI/CD pipelines

By completing this course, you'll be well on your way to mastering the essential competencies of a Site Reliability Engineer and be prepared for the challenges of managing and optimizing cloud-based systems in today's fast-paced technological landscape.