Company
Date Published
Author
Gremlin
Word count
682
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Gremlin's Chaos Engineering platform has introduced a novel attack type known as the "Space Gremlin," which is designed to simulate the challenges of physical space consumption within a modern organization. This new Gremlin was inspired by real-world scenarios, such as a VP of Sales using large conference rooms as personal offices, leading to disruptions in meeting schedules and engineering work. The Space Gremlin can be configured to consume a specified percentage of available space in a target area, such as a conference room, allowing teams to identify dependencies on physical space and enhance system reliability. This addition aims to provide an innovative layer of chaos engineering, helping organizations uncover and address potential availability risks, while the platform continues to offer a range of infrastructure and application-level attacks. The Space Gremlin was humorously released in conjunction with April Fool's Day, adding a playful twist to the serious business of improving system reliability.