Monitoring systems collect performance data across various targets, and incident management systems utilize this data to detect, prioritize, and resolve disruptions in service operations. This blog post discusses the integration of these systems to enhance proactive, real-time incident responses, thereby improving business outcomes. By combining monitoring alerts with other inputs, incident management creates a comprehensive view that aids in quick diagnosis and resolution. The integration reduces mean time to resolution (MTTR) through automation, improves monitoring algorithms, and facilitates collaboration among development, QA, operations, and ITSM teams. Additionally, it minimizes alert fatigue, reduces support costs, and supports scalability. Popular incident management systems like Jira Service Desk, Mantis BT, PagerDuty, VictorOps, Fresh Service, and OpsGenie offer various features such as real-time updates, collaboration tools, and customizable alerts. A case study of Logz.io and PagerDuty integration illustrates how systems can work together to efficiently manage alerts and notifications. The synergy achieved by integrating monitoring with incident management systems is emphasized as crucial for maintaining performance SLAs and minimizing downtime in today's competitive market.