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Date Published
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Grafana Labs Team
Word count
619
Language
English
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None

Summary

The first-ever virtual Service Level Objective Conference (SLOConf) emerged from a Twitter conversation among the site reliability engineering community, aiming to enhance customer experience and bridge the gap between engineers and product managers. Grafana Labs is prominently featured at SLOConf, with team members like Richard "RichiH" Hartmann and Björn "Beorn" Rabenstein addressing various aspects of SLOs through on-demand video sessions. Hartmann emphasizes the importance of making non-engineers understand the value of SLOs by aligning them with organizational goals, while Rabenstein critiques both request-based and time-based SLOs for their respective shortcomings. Additionally, Milan Plzik discusses the Production Readiness Review process as a means to bolster confidence in SLOs by identifying and eliminating common pitfalls. Grafana Labs' significant participation in the event reflects its commitment to improving service measurement and infrastructure, and the company is actively seeking individuals who share this passion.