PagerDuty expands its GenAI capabilities with PagerDuty Advance, automating and streamlining incident response.

PagerDuty Inc. has introduced PagerDuty Advance, a new tool designed to enhance its generative AI capabilities for incident and outage management. Integrated into PagerDuty Operations Cloud, Advance aims to automate the incident lifecycle and provide first responders with relevant context, helping IT specialists address issues more efficiently.

PagerDuty Advance assists by surfacing key information and automating the tedious tasks associated with incident reports. This allows IT experts to focus on diagnosing root causes and restoring systems rather than sifting through logs. The tool is built to handle mission-critical tasks for IT, DevOps, and security teams, combining incident management, AIOps, automation, and customer service operations in a user-friendly platform.

According to Jeffrey Hausman, PagerDuty’s Chief Product Development Officer, the increasing frequency and duration of global IT outages are driven by technical debt and the rapid adoption of generative AI. PagerDuty Advance leverages GenAI to scale teams, provide contextual insights, and automate time-consuming tasks throughout the incident lifecycle, helping organizations manage disruptions more effectively.

Advance integrates seamlessly with Slack, enabling first responders to receive summaries and troubleshooting steps via simple prompts. The AI also auto-generates status updates and postmortem reports, streamlining the reporting process and highlighting key findings and recommendations. Additionally, Advance can summarize reports from automated processes, allowing responders to make informed decisions quickly.

Early-access users of PagerDuty Advance have reported saving up to 15 minutes per responder per incident, potentially saving companies over 75 hours or more than nine business days each month. This efficiency underscores the significant impact of PagerDuty’s AI-driven solutions on incident management.