2023 has been a year of significant growth for Squadcast, with an expanding presence in both Mid-Market and Enterprise segments across IT Alerting and Incident Management categories. And with the release of the G2 Winter Report '23, it's an opportune moment to share some of our key achievements.

‍ Let’s call this the mother of all understatements. If you’re reading this blog, there’s a good chance that you: ‍ a.) Agree wholeheartedly with this sentiment and think it should go without saying, AND… b.) Are surrounded by folks who pay lip service to this idea while not taking it as seriously as they should.

Picture this: you're knee-deep in resolving a P1/P0 incident, urgently seeking answers. What if you could tap into past incidents to get important incident insights and streamline your troubleshooting process? In this blog, we pitch into the practical aspects of leveraging Squadcast's Past Incidents feature to help you enhance your Incident Management process.

What differentiates tech companies that weather digital storms with unwavering resilience? In many cases, the answer lies in a deeply ingrained SRE culture, which fosters proactive approaches to system reliability. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) culture extends beyond mere tech tools and automated scripts. It emphasizes proactive care, shared responsibility, and continuous improvement, leveraging incident management software as a vital component in fostering these core values of SRE.

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Before I stumbled into the tech industry (a story for another day), I spent several years in the customer service world as a server and front-of-house manager in restaurants. It was in these jobs that I first honed some critical skills that would later lead me on the path to incident response.

Incidents and bugs are two common occurrences that can disrupt the smooth operation of systems and applications. While these terms may seem similar, they represent distinct concepts with different implications. Understanding the nuances between incidents and bugs is crucial for effective incident management and proactive problem resolution.

In the quest for a high-velocity development environment, one fundamental question looms large: "How can you ensure an exceptional end-user experience when an array of engineers continually push and deploy code?" The unequivocal answer to this pivotal inquiry lies in the establishment of robust, straightforward, and well-defined monitoring practices.

Complete guide to monitor Cloudflare workers using Prometheus Exporter.

Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) use automation and orchestration capabilities to scale security and performance, ensuring sites are reliable and efficient. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) can be applied to a wide range of use cases and industries, where software systems and services are critical to business operations.