IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Engineering and Modern Technology (IJEMT )

E-ISSN 2504-8848
P-ISSN 2695-2149
VOL. 11 NO. 1 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijemt.vol.11.no1.2025.pg139.159

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Standardization in Cloud Services: Ensuring Compliance and Supportability through Site Reliability Engineering Practices Chisom Elizabeth Alozie

, Olanrewaju Oluwaseun Ajayi, Joshua Idowu Akerele, Eunice Kamau, Teemu Myllynen

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Abstract

Standardization in cloud services is critical for ensuring compliance, supportability, and operational efficiency. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based infrastructures, the need for consistent and standardized practices becomes paramount to managing complexities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining high service levels. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) plays a vital role in driving standardization by implementing consistent processes, tools, and metrics that align with industry standards and regulatory requirements. This paper explores the significance of standardization in cloud services, particularly through the lens of SRE practices. It examines how standardization helps organizations navigate the challenges of compliance, such as data privacy laws and industry-specific regulations, by embedding these requirements into operational workflows. The discussion highlights the importance of standardized monitoring, alerting, and incident response mechanisms in enhancing the supportability of cloud services, ensuring they remain resilient, scalable, and aligned with business objectives. Furthermore, the paper delves into the role of automation in promoting standardization, emphasizing how automated processes and tools reduce variability in cloud operations, thus enhancing predictability and reliability. Case studies are presented to illustrate how leading organizations have successfully implemented standardization through SRE, resulting in improved compliance, reduced risk, and greater operational efficiency. The findings underscore that standardization is not merely a technical necessity but a strategic imperative for organizations seeking to optimize their cloud operations. By adopting SRE practices, organizations can ensure that their cloud services are not only compliant and supportable but also capable of meeting the dynamic demands of modern business environments.

keywords:

: Standardization, cloud services, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), compliance, supportability, automation, operational efficiency, data privacy, incident response, cloud operations.

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