Freddie Mercury's famous phrase "the show must go on" has been a guiding principle for operations teams, particularly in ensuring production stability, even if it means delaying new features. However, in the early 2000s, Google recognized a tension between its R&D and operations teams, leading to the creation of the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role. Designed to harmonize development and operations, SRE teams comprise both software engineers and system administrators and focus on balancing stability with innovation by using software to automate and solve problems. This approach contrasts with the DevOps methodology, which emphasizes collaboration across development and operations to enhance agility and product reliability. While SRE encourages quick releases if stability allows, DevOps tends to be more conservative. Despite these differences, both methodologies aim to improve production management, with some organizations choosing to implement elements of both depending on their specific needs. The debate between SRE and DevOps often centers around context and organizational culture, with no single approach being universally superior. Instead, the focus should be on the actual work and outcomes rather than the titles or labels of the teams involved.