The Future of Observability in Cloud Native Systems

Explore the evolving landscape of observability in cloud-native systems through this 42-minute CNCF conference talk. Delve into the distinction between monitoring and observability, understanding how systems progress from simple to complex. Examine the importance of highly contextual instrumentation and the role of Open Telemetry as the new standard for observability data collection. Learn about key trends shaping the future of observability, including the components of Open Telemetry and its impact on data collection in tools like Scout. Gain insights into functional requirements, the observability quality scale, and the challenges of increasing complexity in modern systems.

Intro
Define: Functional Requirements Specify what a system is supposed to do
Observability Quality Scale
Monitoring # Observability
Systems Evolve from "Simple" to "Complex"
Complexity, like Entropy, Increases
Monitoring Observability
Monitoring is the Tip of the Observability Iceberg
More Monitoring. Bring on the Dashboards!
Highly Contextual Instrumentation
User Triggers an Action in the Frontend
Backend Calls an Application Database
Database Query Executes
Backend Calls another Backend Service
Context Connects Everything
Two Key Trends Changing that
Open Telemetry The new "lingua franca" of Observability
Open Telemetry Contrib Code Authors & Community are in the Driver Seat
Open Telemetry The Components of Open Telemetry
Scout Product Roadmap - Major Milestones
Open Telemetry How it changes data collection in Scout
open Telemetry Current Status Component Tracing Protocol