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Burn Rate Alerting Basics

Alert on SLO burn smartly

Burn rate alerting uses multi-window, multi-burn thresholds to catch fast and slow SLO budget burns, mapping severities to response while avoiding alert fatigue.

Choose Windows

Use short/long windows (e.g., 5m/1h and 6h/3d) for sensitivity.

Set Thresholds

Tie burn to response tiers; align with error budget policies.

Tune

Review noise; adjust windows/thresholds after incidents.

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