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Observability 2.0 in the Real World: Lessons from SimpliSafe's Engineering Journey

In this candid and insightful talk from Observability Sessions Boston, Laban Eilers, a platform engineer at SimpliSafe, takes us on a practical deep dive into the evolution of observability—from the traditional “three pillars” model to the emerging promise of Observability 2.0.

How to implement business observability

It sounds simple: You define metrics for success, you track them, and if they fail, you fix them. For decades, this was how businesses monitored their systems. However, a reactive monitoring approach, which alerts businesses about failures only after the issue has already impacted operations, became insufficient as digital architectures grew more complex.

Spend Holidays with Family, Even While On-Call | How SIGNL4 Filters Alert Noise

Being on-call during a holiday doesn’t have to mean missing out on quality time with family. With SIGNL4, you can stay connected to your IT operations while enjoying the moments that matter most. In this video, discover how SIGNL4 helps on-call IT professionals by: Filtering out non-critical alerts Delivering only high-priority notifications Reducing alert fatigue Ensuring fast response to real emergencies Supporting mobile alerting and escalation workflows.