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The latest News and Information on Observabilty for complex systems and related technologies.

"I can now sleep at night." How Corevist Achieved Single-Pane-of-Glass Observability

In October 2022, we released SolarWinds® Observability, our cloud-native SaaS observability solution. For companies like Corevist, the solution provided them with the ability to define customized monitoring specifically configured to the Corevist instances within each customer deployment. For them, this was a major game changer.

Empowering SecOps Admins: Getting the Most Value from CrowdStrike FDR Data with Cribl Stream

Join Ed Bailey and Sidd Shah as they discuss how Cribl Stream can empower Security Operations Admins to make the most of their CrowdStrike FDR data. During the discussion, Ed and Sidd will address the challenges faced by CrowdStrike customers who generate a vast amount of valuable data each day but struggle to leverage it fully due to complexity and size. They will explain how Cribl Stream can help SecOps admins extract the right data for their SIEM, while moving the rest to their Security Data Lake, enabling them to get the maximum value from their data and be cost-effective at the same time.

Observability vs Monitoring - The difference explained with an example

Observability vs monitoring has been a common topic in DevOps recently. There has been a lot of debate, and I have learned a lot from them when I started my observability journey. Most literature on observability is associated with a particular product or shares a textbook definition. In this blog post, I want to give you a practical understanding of observability and the differences between observability and monitoring with different scenarios and examples. We will cover the following topics here.

Watch: How to pair Grafana Faro and Grafana k6 for frontend observability

Grafana Faro and xk6-browser are both new tools within the Grafana Labs open source ecosystem, but the pairing is already showing a lot of potential in terms of frontend monitoring and performance testing. Faro, which was announced last November, includes a highly configurable SDK that instruments web apps to capture observability signals that can then be correlated with backend and infrastructure data.

It's time for government to move beyond monitoring and into observability

When thinking about holistic end-to-end observability, it can help to start with what you already have. Many government agencies are already strategically ingesting and storing logs — a key component of observability. More than a year and a half after the release of M-21-31, US government agencies continue to work through the logging maturity models outlined in the memorandum.

The Evolution of Applications and Current Trends To Know

IT industry veterans have seen significant changes in the way applications are not only developed but also used. This evolution has been driven by several factors, including the ever-growing need for mobility, vast ecosystems, and the increasing demand for faster and more efficient ways to get work done. Let's take a closer look at how apps have evolved over time.

How Security Engineers Use Observability Pipelines

In data management, numerous roles rely on and regularly use telemetry data. The security engineer is one of these roles. Security engineers are the vigilant sentries, working diligently to identify and address vulnerabilities in the software applications and systems we use and enjoy today. Whether it’s by building an entirely new system or applying current best practices to enhance an existing one, security engineers ensure that your systems and data are always protected.