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incident runbooks
About this tag
Incident runbooks are structured guides used to respond to IT disruptions, as seen in discussions about Azure latency spikes caused by Red Sea cable cuts. The thread covers how Microsoft handled the event, including traffic rerouting and communication with affected users. While the term 'incident runbooks' is not explicitly used, the content aligns with runbook principles: documenting steps for detection, response, and recovery during cloud service incidents. This tag helps IT professionals find real-world examples of incident management, particularly for Azure and global network issues, and highlights the importance of prepared procedures for maintaining service reliability.
Microsoft has warned that users of its Azure cloud may see higher-than-normal latency and intermittent disruptions after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic onto longer alternate routes while repair work and global rerouting continue. Background
The Red...