Now
• 1. Cloud servers can, and do, fail at any time, for any reason.
• 2. Trying to prevent this server failure is an endless source of suffering
for SREs and DBAs alike.
• Trying to prevent server failure leads only to suffering
• 3. Accepting the impermanence of our servers, we should design
systems that are failure-resilient, not failure-resistant.
• Cloud-based servers can fail at any time, for any reason.
• Automated replacement
• Configuration management tools
• 4. We can break the cycle of suffering and create a better experience for
end users, internal customers, and colleagues
Operational Buddhism
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