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Severity Levels

Severity Levels

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Severity Levels

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Classification of incidents by impact and urgency. SEV1 (critical, widespread user impact) through SEV4 (minor, minimal impact). Severity determines response urgency, communication requirements, escalation paths, and post-incident review depth.

Key Properties

  • SEV1 Critical Incidents
  • Severity Classification Criteria
  • Response Time SLAs by Severity

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  • Severity Levels
  • Key Properties

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