DASA SRE Next Gen
Launching Soon ○ February 2025
This two-day course equips you with the tools and skills to improve system reliability. Learn how to use automation, observability, and incident management to handle complex technology and the impact of AI. Discover how to build sustainable systems and create a culture of shared responsibility, leading to reliable and efficient digital operations.
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Certification Options
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Next-Gen Systems Demand Next-Gen Reliability
As systems grow more complex and AI-driven, traditional SRE strategies are falling short. The stakes have never been higher: IT downtime costs businesses an average of $5,600 per minute, according to Gartner. Meanwhile, 88% of customers say they will stop doing business with a company after just one bad experience.
Redefining Reliability Excellence
Traditional strategies can’t keep pace with the demands of autonomous resilience, predictive analytics, and the new metrics required for modern IT ecosystems. The solution? A next-generation approach to Site Reliability Engineering that evolves with today’s challenges and tomorrow’s complexities.
Tackle Complex IT Challenges with Confidence
Gain skills in AI-powered monitoring, autonomous resilience, and self-healing systems to handle complex IT landscapes.
Achieve Reliability While Supporting Sustainability
Learn green SRE practices to build systems that balance high performance with environmental responsibility.
Deliver Reliability That Drives Business Success
Align reliability practices with business goals, optimize costs, and turn operational excellence into a strategic advantage.
Join a Movement of Professionals Driving Change
Future-Proof Your Career
Stay competitive by mastering DASA SRE Next Gen.
Boost Your Impact
Lead your team toward improved system reliability.
Gain an Industry-Recognized Certification
Earn a credential that is trusted worldwide and recognized by top organizations.
Learning Objectives
After completing this program, you will be able to:
- Explain the core concepts, terminologies and principles of SRE.
- Explain the changing IT landscape and its impact on SRE leading to SRE Next Gen.
- Analyze the impact of changed IT landscapes resulting in enhanced observability practices for optimal system monitoring.
- Apply strategies and execution methods for building resilient software that can withstand failure and recover effectively.
- Discuss the challenges and solutions related to AI model reliability, monitoring, and failure modes in production environments.
- Design for scalability, reliability, quality, and standards from the initiation of product development.
- Explain methods to adopt green SRE and sustainability practices.
- Analyze how organizational structure, culture, and governance models affect reliability at scale.
- Explain the importance of operational excellence to drive system reliability.
- Identify strategies for optimizing resource allocation and managing costs while maintaining operational reliability.
Certification Details
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and DevOps framework is beneficial.
Certification Design
DASA SRE Next Gen takes a unique, scenario-driven approach to learning, ensuring participants not only grasp the principles of Site Reliability Engineering but also understand how to apply them in a modern IT environment. Throughout this two-day course, a unified real-world scenario threads through each module, bringing abstract concepts to life and demonstrating how foundational and advanced SRE practices work together to solve complex reliability challenges.
Through this common scenario, you will:
- Learn in context: Discover how concepts like SLIs, SLOs, observability, resilience, and scalability directly impact large-scale systems.
- Bridge theory and practice: See how SRE principles are applied to address real-world issues, making the material engaging and easy to internalize.
- Adapt to complexity: Progress through the course as the scenario evolves, mirroring the growing demands and technological advancements of today’s IT landscapes.
By the end of the program, you’ll have the skills, confidence, and practical knowledge to tackle real-world reliability challenges and drive success in your SRE role.
Audience
This training is ideal for professionals who want to enhance their SRE knowledge and skills. It is suitable for:
- IT professionals with 3+ years of experience, looking to deepen their knowledge and skills in SRE practices.
- Individuals eager to adapt SRE to the evolving landscape of technology, particularly in areas like AI, automation, and cloud computing.
- Professionals involved in budgeting and financial management for SRE practices.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction to SRE
- The Need for SRE Next Gen
- Observability – Adapting to the Evolving IT Landscape
- Building Resilient Software
- Addressing AI Reliability
- Designing for Success
- Aligning SRE with Sustainability Goals
- Organizational Structure, Culture, and Governance Models
- Driving Reliability Through Operational Excellence
- Strategic Cost Analysis and Resource Optimization
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Certification and Duration
| Certificate | DASA SRE Next Gen |
| Duration in hours | 16 hours |
Exam Details
DASA delivers the DASA SRE Next Gen exams. The participants and training organizations can attain the vouchers for the exam through DASA.
| Delivery | Online Proctored |
| Format | Closed-book |
| Proctoring | Webcam |
| Duration | 80 minutes |
| Questions | 40 Questions |
| Pass Grade | 65% |
Scheduling Your Exam
Generally, your training partner will book the certification exam for you. If you have chosen an online self-study certification option you will be able to use the voucher provided with the training material.
Mock Exam
Certification courses include a mock exam. You can download the mock exam from your learning profile.
Accessing Your Certificate
All certificates and badges are issues through Accredible. You will receive an email with your download link in the days following your exam.
You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone
We understand how hard it can be for IT professionals to manage complex systems, keep things reliable and sustainable, and adapt to an AI-driven world. That’s why we’ve designed the DASA SRE Next Gen program to guide you every step of the way. Our scenario-driven approach ensures you’ll gain not just knowledge but practical, real-world skills to tackle today’s toughest reliability challenges with confidence.
Business Benefits
Proactive Reliability
Leverage AI-powered monitoring and predictive analytics to prevent issues before they impact customers.
Faster Time-to-Recovery
Implement self-healing systems that detect and resolve issues automatically, reducing recovery times and minimizing downtime.
Adaptability to Complex IT Landscapes
Handle the challenges of distributed systems, microservices, and AI-driven architectures with advanced SRE practices.
Alignment with Sustainability Goals
Adopt green SRE practices to reduce environmental impact, aligning IT operations with corporate responsibility.
Future-Proofed Operations
Prepare for next-gen challenges, such as AI reliability, quantum-resilient infrastructure, and evolving security needs.
Enhanced Business Value
Turn reliability into a strategic advantage by enabling faster delivery of new features and services in a competitive market.
Faster Incident Recovery
Leverage automation and proactive monitoring to minimize the impact of incidents and recover faster.
Better Collaboration Across Teams
Foster a culture of shared responsibility and synergy between development, operations, and business teams.
Strategic Competitive Advantage
Use advanced SRE practices, including AI and automation, to stay ahead of competitors and drive long-term success.
Here’s How to Get Certified in DASA SRE Next Gen
In 3 steps, you can gain the skills you need.
Step 1
Enroll in the Certification Course
Choose what works best for you: join our instructor-led training sessions or bring the program in-house for a tailored experience.
Step 2
Learn and Apply
Learn cutting-edge practices like AI-powered observability, incident management, and sustainable IT strategies.
Step 3
Pass the Certification Exam
Prove your expertise by passing the certification exam, demonstrating your readiness to lead security initiatives with confidence and skill.
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