Observability Q&A

The ability to monitor the state of a system and take corrective actions based on insights derived from this monitoring is the essence of observability. Observability is an intrinsic ingredient of modern highly scalable and available software systems. In this article we survey the thoughts of two ex...

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Published in:IEEE software 2024-01, Vol.41 (1), p.50-54
Main Authors: Gorton, Ian, Fong-Jones, Liz, Larsson, Alf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Monitoring
Observability
Software systems
Surveys
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Summary:The ability to monitor the state of a system and take corrective actions based on insights derived from this monitoring is the essence of observability. Observability is an intrinsic ingredient of modern highly scalable and available software systems. In this article we survey the thoughts of two experts in the area of observability. They provide deep insights into the current state of the art and future directions in observability practices and technology.
ISSN:0740-7459
1937-4194
DOI:10.1109/MS.2023.3330234