Making of the SRE Omelette

By Kevin Yu - Principal SRE, IBM Software

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Wondering what an omelette has to do with SRE (Site Reliability Engineering)?
It’s based on the analogy that culture is the outcome of what we do - so in the context of the chicken or the egg, it’s like an omelette. And that’s how this podcast was born: Making of the SRE Omelette.

This show explores how the practice of SRE can help organizations achieve positive business and client success outcomes.

  • Season 1 focused on culture—because reliability isn’t just about systems, it’s about people.
  • Season 2 explored Reliable Sustainability—how SRE practices can help organizations deliver reliability today while building a sustainable future.
  • Season 3 is all about Resilience—not just resilient systems, but resilient teams and resilient ways of working. Because resilience is what helps us adapt, respond, and thrive through adversity.

Much like an avid chef who brings their own unique flair to a classic recipe, the art of SRE lies in thoughtfully adapting industry best practices to fit the distinct culture, needs, and goals of your team and organization. This podcast is designed to inspire thoughtful experimentation and encourage personalization—empowering you to forge your own path toward greater reliability, resilience, and long-term success.

Join us on this journey to surface the ingredients that help drive business and client success through SRE.


Episode Date
Episode 3 - Learning that Transforms Systems
Dec 23, 2025
Episode 2 - Building Resilient Skillset for the Work of Tomorrow
Dec 03, 2025
Episode 1 - Resilience Enablement
Nov 10, 2025
Episode 8 - AI for Sustainable IT Part 2 of 2
Feb 01, 2024
Episode 7 - Intelligent Facilities & Assets
Sep 12, 2023
Episode 6 - Pitch Master
Jul 25, 2023
Episode 5 - Sustainability begins with Design
Jul 11, 2023
Episode 4 - Turning Reporting into Actions
Jun 13, 2023
Episode 3 - Sustainability by the Numbers & Call to Action for SRE
Apr 22, 2023
Episode 2 - Reliable Sustainability
Apr 22, 2023
Episode 1 - Sustainability Explained
Apr 22, 2023
Season 2 - Reliable Sustainability Preview
Apr 20, 2023
Episode 17 - SRE for Managers
Apr 17, 2023
Episode 16 - Bonus episode with Kyle on Recipe for Plant based Denver Omelette
Apr 02, 2023
Episode 16 - Reliability Engineering
Apr 02, 2023
Episode 15 - The three-legged stool of SRE
Mar 22, 2023
Episode 14 - There is no SRE without Team
Feb 20, 2023
Episode 13 - Design Driven SRE
Feb 03, 2023
Episode 12 - Incident Learning via Story Telling
Dec 28, 2022
Episode 11 - Failure is not an option
Dec 22, 2022
Episode 10 - Demystifying AIOps
Dec 21, 2022
Episode 9 - SRE Feature Delivery
Oct 05, 2022
Episode 8 - Supply Chain Resiliency
Sep 28, 2022
Episode 7 - Making SRE Real
Aug 31, 2022
Episode 6 - Google SRE
Jun 28, 2022
Episode 5 - Recipe for Innovation
Jun 22, 2022
Episode 4 - AIOps
May 17, 2022
Episode 3 - The Origin Story of the Omelette
Mar 26, 2022
Episode 2 - Art of Automation
Mar 04, 2022
Episode 1 - IBM SRE Profession
Mar 04, 2022
Episode 0 - Making of the SRE Omelette
Jan 06, 2022
Podcast Trailer
Jan 02, 2022