Learn essential strategies for managing and reducing alert fatigue in on-call rotations through this 18-minute conference talk from SREcon24 Europe/Middle East/Africa. Discover practical techniques for quantifying alert noise issues, communicating their impact to team members, and implementing automated remediation solutions. Follow along as PlanetScale's Chris Sinjakli breaks down how to tackle overwhelming alert volumes, identify false positives, and systematically improve on-call experiences. Master approaches for handling edge cases, stuck processes, and other common sources of unnecessary pages while building confidence in automation-based solutions. Gain valuable insights for transforming a dreaded on-call rotation into a more manageable and sustainable practice.
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SREcon24 Europe/Middle East/Africa - Fixing Your Noisy Pager in 500 Easy Steps
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USENIX