How Database Reliability Engineering is Secretly Changing the Role of DBAs

Hamish Watson, Kendra Little

The responsibilities of database professionals, and DBAs in particular, are rapidly evolving. We’re not just thinking about SQL Server anymore. We’re thinking about data platforms: production data must still be protected, but now our database infrastructure and database code must evolve rapidly to deliver value to customers faster. In this panel session with Kendra Little and Hamish Watson, we’ll compare Database Administration with newer Database Reliability Engineering roles. Will there always be a place for DBAs? What does Database Reliability Engineering offer to DBAs who want to expand their horizons? We’ll explore 3 core approaches from the world of database reliability engineering that can help busy database professionals get more out of their day-to-day.