SREcon25 Americas

Guillaume Quintard, Varnish Software


Explore the often-overlooked power of HTTP and reverse-proxies in modern SRE and DevOps workflows.

Starting with a fresh perspective on HTTP—its simplicity and quirks—the session delves into how reverse-proxies enhance observability, performance, and resilience. Attendees will learn how proxies can serve as invaluable tools for debugging, traffic manipulation, and active mitigation during production incidents.

With a focus on actionable insights, the talk includes code snippets, real-world examples, and guidance on leveraging tools like OpenTelemetry to equip SREs with practical strategies to manage complex systems effectively.


https://www.usenix.org/conference/srecon25americas/presentation/quintard