Summary

  • 3 minutes

In this module, we've explored the subject of monitoring as the foundation of a larger framework for improving reliability. You now have:

Diagram of Dickerson's hierarchy of reliability.

  • Concepts

Diagram with the word reliability in a circle in the middle connected to circles at the end of each spoke; each circle contains a word relating to reliability from a previous uni.t

  • Tools

Diagram of a complete overview of the data sources, data types, and offerings in Azure Monitor.

The expanded understanding of reliability we've discussed and the framing we've provided allows us to use the tools Azure provides to:

  • Gain operational awareness.
  • Rationalize an appropriate level of reliability for our systems, services, and products.
  • Construct a process for monitoring this reliability using SLIs and SLOs.
  • Have a concrete discussion about reliability using objective data.
  • Create actionable alerts that support a sustainable operations practice.

Together, these concepts and tools will help you to create and nurture feedback loops within your organization that can lead to improved reliability.