Have you ever wondered what exactly that "Silence" button on each of your alerts in the Alertmanager actually does? Perhaps you have an idea but are unsure of their correct usage or value.
In this post I aim to clear up any confusion surrounding the silencing of alerts, so you can make the most of its functionality and understand when and why to use them.
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