Observability 101

Dive into the fundamentals of observability in cloud-native environments with this 27-minute CNCF talk. Explore key concepts including DevOps practices, shared incentives, and the complexities of modern systems. Learn about essential tools like Prometheus for time series data, and discover how it integrates with Kubernetes. Compare Cortex and Thanos for scalability, and understand the importance of OpenMetrics. Delve into the three pillars of observability, examining Loki for log management and Tempo for distributed tracing. Gain insights on scaling observability solutions and participate in a Q&A session to deepen your understanding of this critical aspect of cloud-native computing.

Intro
Observability
Complexity
DevOps
Shared Incentives
Prometheus
Time Series
Parse
Kubernetes and Prometheus
Cortex vs Thanos
Openmetrics
The 3 Pillars
Open Metrics
Loki
Logs
Tempo
Scaling
Questions