Monitoring - The Math Behind Bad Behavior

Explore the challenges and solutions in monitoring large-scale systems in this 46-minute conference talk from USENIX LISA14. Delve into the complexities of managing overwhelming amounts of data generated by modern systems, which can produce millions of measurements per second across countless points of instrumentation. Learn about the limitations of human capacity in comprehending the entire picture and the need for advanced data analysis techniques. Discover the two main approaches to handling data overload: reducing data collection or employing mathematical methods to surface interesting information. Gain insights into numerical analysis problems and their applications in monitoring, as well as understanding the capabilities and limitations of these approaches. This talk by Theo Schlossnagle from Circonus provides valuable knowledge for IT professionals dealing with large-scale system monitoring and data analysis.

LISA14 - Monitoring: The Math Behind Bad Behavior