Do-It-Yourself vs. Managed: Observability Tooling Considerations for Google Kubernetes Engine

Explore the considerations between do-it-yourself and managed observability tooling in this 39-minute conference talk from Google Cloud Next. Dive into the trade-offs between open source and managed services for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) operational needs, and learn which signals to evaluate when making decisions. Discover how Google Cloud's managed observability services can accelerate value realization, enhance scalability, and boost performance. Gain insights from Wayfair's successful transition from open source to managed operational tools, resulting in a 64% cost reduction and improved scalability. Examine additional customer examples leveraging the partner ecosystem. Topics covered include SRE practices, self-managed Prometheus, Log Analytics, and more. Speakers Benji Soto and Kyle Benson guide you through this informative session, helping you make informed choices for your observability strategy.

Introduction
What matters
SRE
Open Source Software
Selfmanaged Prometheus
Demo
Log Analytics
Wrap up