SRE Foundation Certification TRAINING
Site Reliability Engineering Foundation Certification
Learn to implement SRE, Drive continuous improvement and become a valuable asset.
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- Harness the principles of SRE to build scalable, reliable, and high-performing systems
- Balance innovation with stability by implementing proven SRE practices across your operations
- Experiential learning with case studies, engaging activities and more!
- Elevate system reliability through automation, observability, and engineering-driven operations
SREF . 16 Hours . €1200
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Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Foundation® Certification
The Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Foundation® certification, offered by the DevOps Institute, is an independent credential designed to validate a foundational understanding of SRE principles and practices. This certification and its associated course aim to provide learners with essential knowledge of SRE terminology, cultural philosophies, and operational models, as outlined in the official course materials.
The program is ideal for professionals seeking to understand how SRE can improve system reliability, scalability, and performance by applying engineering principles to IT operations. It bridges the gap between development and operations by emphasizing automation, monitoring, and incident response.
The SRE Foundation examination is fully accredited, governed, and administered in accordance with the rigorous standards of the DevOps Institute.
No prerequisites / open book exams / web exams / 25 min more for non english native.
The target audience for the SRE Foundation course includes Management, Operations, Developers, QA and Testing professionals such as:
- Individuals involved in IT development, IT operations or IT service management
- Individuals who require an understanding of DevOps principles
- IT professionals working within, or about to enter, an Agile Service Design Environment
The following IT roles: Automation Architects, Application Developers, Business Analysts, Business Managers, Business Stakeholders, Change Agents, Consultants, DevOps Consultants, DevOps Engineers, Infrastructure Architects, Integration Specialists, IT Directors, IT Managers, IT Operations, IT Team Leaders, Lean Coaches, Network Administrators, Operations Managers, Project Managers, Release Engineers, Software Developers
- Software Testers/QA, System Administrators, Systems Engineers, System Integrators, Tool Providers
- Although there are no formal prerequisites for the exam, DevOps Institute highly recommends the following to prepare candidates for the exam leading to SRE Foundation certification:
- It is recommended that candidates complete at least 16 contact hours (instruction and labs) as part of a formal, approved training course delivered by an accredited Education Partner of DevOps Institute.
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Foundation® Certification
As organizations face increasing competition and the need for continuous innovation, the ability to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performing digital services has become critical. The SRE Foundation® certification, offered by the DevOps Institute, equips professionals with a foundational understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles and practices that support these demands.
This course introduces key SRE concepts, terminology, and operational frameworks, ensuring a common language and approach across teams. Drawing from the latest thinking and proven practices within the SRE and DevOps communities, it features real-world case studies from high-performing organizations such as Google, Netflix, LinkedIn, and others—illustrating how SRE helps achieve service reliability at scale.
Learners will explore the origins of SRE, its alignment with DevOps, and how engineering principles can be applied to operations. Topics include SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, incident response, toil reduction, and the importance of monitoring and automation in maintaining system health and business continuity.
The course is designed for a diverse audience—business leaders will gain insights into the strategic value of reliability engineering, while technical professionals will learn how to implement SRE practices that improve uptime, reduce incident rates, and accelerate delivery.
Engaging, hands-on exercises are incorporated to reinforce key concepts, and learners receive access to templates, tools, and techniques that can be applied immediately in their work environments.
Successful completion of the course prepares participants for the SRE Foundation certification exam, which is:
Key Details:
No prerequisites required
Open-book, web-based exam
Extended time (25 minutes) for non-native English speakers
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Foundation®
Course Introduction & Overview
The SRE Foundation® course provides learners with a structured and immersive introduction to the principles and practices of Site Reliability Engineering. It is designed to build a strong foundation in reliability-focused engineering, blending theoretical understanding with practical guidance to help professionals adopt and apply SRE practices within their organizations.
Course Outline
1. Introduction to DevOps and SRE
What is DevOps?
Definition, Goals, and Key Stakeholders
NoOps vs. NewOps and the role of SRE
2. Why Now?
Drivers Behind Business and IT Transformation
Current Trends and Industry Findings
3. The Business Perspective
The Outcome Economy and Value-Driven IT
The Golden Circle: Understanding the Business “Why”
Demonstrating the Business Value of DevOps and SRE
4. The IT Perspective
Cultural and Technical Challenges in IT
Is Bi-modal IT a Reality or a Risk?
5. Core DevOps Principles (and their relevance to SRE)
The Three Ways (from The Phoenix Project)
Theory of Constraints and Systems Thinking
6. Key DevOps & SRE Practices
Continuous Integration (CI)
Continuous Delivery & Deployment (CD/CD)
Continuous Testing
Rugged DevOps and DevSecOps
ChatOps
Kanban and Workflow Optimization
7. DevOps, SRE, and Related Frameworks
ITSM and ITIL
Agile Service Management
Lean Thinking and Practices
Lean Basics
Value Stream Mapping
Improvement Kata
8. DevOps and SRE Core Values
Culture
Defining Organizational Culture
Cultural Debt and How to Address It
Managing Cultural Change and Conflict
Automation
Enablers, Benefits, and Common Terms
First Steps in Automation
Toolchains and Deployment Pipelines
Lean as a DevOps/SRE Value
Measurement
Metrics That Matter in DevOps and SRE
Aligning Metrics with Business Outcomes
Sharing
Fostering Knowledge Sharing
Running Internal DevOps Days
9. DevOps and SRE in the Enterprise
Evolving Roles and Responsibilities
Organizational Design Considerations
Building and Structuring DevOps/SRE Teams
10. Getting Started with SRE
Common Challenges and Risks
Critical Success Factors for Adoption
Practical Next Steps
Certification Examination
No prerequisites required
Open-book, web-based exam
Extended time (25 minutes) for non-native English speakers
Please note that the €1,200.00 per seat is including Exam Voucher.
Successfully passing (65%) the 60 minute exam, consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions, leads to the SRE Foundation Certificate. The certification is governed, administered and maintained by the DevOps Institute.
No prerequisites / open book exams / web exams / 25 min more for non english native.
Although there are no formal prerequisites for the exam, DevOps Institute highly recommends the following to prepare candidates for the exam leading to SRE Foundation certification:
It is recommended that candidates complete at least 16 contact hours (instruction and labs) as part of a formal, approved training course delivered by an accredited Education Partner of DevOps Institute.
The SRE Foundation certification uses the Bloom Taxonomy of Educational Objectives in the construction of both the content and the examination.
The SRE Foundation exam contains Bloom 1 questions that test learners’ knowledge of DevOps concepts and vocabulary terms
The exam also contains Bloom 2 questions that test learner’s comprehension of these concepts in context
- Attend a public course, if there is one available. Please check our schedule, or register your interest in joining a course in your area.
- Private onsite Team training also available, please contact us to discuss. We can customize this course to suit your business requirements.