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Introducing Squadcast's Audit Logs: Enhanced Visibility and Control

Maintaining comprehensive records of user and entity-related changes within your Incident Management platform is crucial. Organizations have long relied on external analytics tools for these insights. However, the demand for an integrated solution within Squadcast has been growing. We are excited to introduce Squadcast's Audit Logs feature, designed to address this need directly within our platform.

5 Reasons to Switch from PagerDuty to a More Effective Alternative

When it comes to Incident Management, having the right tool can make all the difference between a swift resolution and prolonged downtime. While PagerDuty has long been a staple in the industry, many teams are finding more effective alternatives that better align with their needs and offer significant advantages. Here, we explore five compelling reasons to consider switching from PagerDuty to more efficient alternatives.

Optimizing Incident Management: Effective Stakeholder Communication with Squadcast

When a critical system goes down, every minute counts. Amid the chaos, it's easy to overlook a crucial aspect of Incident Management: keeping stakeholders informed. However, neglecting stakeholder communication can have disastrous consequences, including misinformation, delayed decisions, and frustration. Effective stakeholder communication is essential for ensuring a coordinated, efficient, and transparent response to incidents.

Enhancing Incident Collaboration: Jira Notes Now Integrated with Squadcast

We're excited to share a significant improvement to our Jira integration aimed at enhancing your incident management workflow. With our latest update, you can now seamlessly sync notes between Jira tickets and Squadcast incidents. This bidirectional sync ensures that any comment added in one platform automatically appears in the other.

Automating SLO Management: Boost Efficiency, Accuracy, and Reliability

82% of organizations plan to increase their use of Service Level Objectives (SLOs), with 95% reporting that SLO adoption drives better business decisions, according to the Nobl9 2023 State of SLOs report. The traditional manual management of SLOs often results in inefficiencies and human errors, hindering productivity. Automating SLO management transforms these processes, enhancing accuracy and operational efficiency.

Decoding Severity: A Guide to Differentiating Major vs Critical Incidents

Recognizing the difference between major and critical incidents is essential for IT operations, as downtime can result in significant financial losses for businesses. Gartner highlights that effective incident management can cut downtime by as much as 40% . Major incidents disrupt business operations but are typically confined to specific systems or processes.

Live Call Routing with Squadcast: Helping Teams Achieve Faster Resolutions

This is a recording of our webinar on how Squadcast's Live Call Routing is revolutionizing incident response for teams. In this informative session, you'll learn: The hidden costs of traditional incident reporting methods How a dedicated phone line streamlines incident communication Squadcast's easy-to-use, no-code setup for Live Call Routing Real-world case studies: See how companies have drastically improved their MTTR About Squadcast.

Practical Guide to Adopting Open-Source Software in Operations

Businesses are constantly on the lookout for ways to optimize operations, reduce costs, and stay ahead of the competition. One of the most effective strategies for achieving these goals is adopting open-source software (OSS). Open-source tools offer a myriad of benefits, from cost savings to enhanced flexibility and innovation. However, transitioning to an open-source environment can be daunting without a clear roadmap.