Why Decentralized Monitoring Matters

Explore the importance of decentralized monitoring in this 50-minute conference talk from Conf42 Observability 2024. Delve into the fundamentals of observability and its current landscape before examining the limitations of centralized monitoring systems. Discover the "7 deadly sins" of centralized monitoring, including issues with fidelity, scalability, cost, accuracy, resilience, efficiency, and data privacy. Learn how decentralization addresses these challenges and compare centralized and decentralized approaches. Gain insights into the Netdata way of implementing decentralized monitoring, including the use of agents, distributed metrics pipelines, and cloud components. Address common concerns about decentralized designs, witness a live demonstration, and contemplate the future of monitoring in an increasingly decentralized landscape.

intro
preamble
observability - in a nutshell
observability landscape
centralized monitoring
the 7 deadly sins of centralized monitoring
fidelity
scalability
cost
accuracy
resilience
efficiency
data privacy
solution = decentralize
centalized vs decentralized
decentralized design for high fidelity
the netdata way
netdata "agent"
distributed metrics pipeline
agents can be lightweight and capable
netdata "parents"
netdata "cloud"
common concerns about decentralized designs
demo
the long and winding road ahead
what's the catch?
the future is decentralized
netdata