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Good observability starts with good data. In this clip, we hear how Cribl gives teams real control over their data pipelines so they can collect, enrich, and route telemetry from any source to the right destination. It is not just about more dashboards or another platform. It is about building an observability ecosystem that connects IT, security, and the business through cleaner data and smarter AIOps. Tool rationalization and AI driven pipelines are not future goals. They are happening right now.

In this episode of Masters of Data, we dive into how AI learns, examining both how we teach it and what it derives from human performance, as well as why context plays a crucial role in AI interactions. We break down five key components of AI training and talk about why we should view AI as a tool under human control rather than an autonomous entity. We explore the challenge of maintaining context in AI—much like our own memory struggles—and discuss methods, such as retrieval-augmented generation, that can help AI retain context more effectively.

Over 30% of your production logs might be useless DEBUG logs! This "bad telemetry" is expensive noise. The KubeCon talk I attended introduced a project called the Instrumentation Score which helps you find and fix bad telemetry.

How do you get developers to instrument their code? You stop asking! Instead, pitch the value of observability by building them dashboards and implementing the no-code change solutions first, demonstrating the value of instrumentation.

Graylog V7.0 supports integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which allows large language models (LLMs) to access and interact with Graylog data and workflows in real time. Graylog exposes an MCP-compatible endpoint for LLM clients, such as Claude and LM Studio. MCP integration allows Graylog users to interact with their data through LLMs. With MCP, an LLM can connect directly to Graylog as a remote tool interface, performing queries, retrieving system information, and assisting with common administrative or investigative tasks. This capability may make it possible to.