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Distributed Tracing in Microservices: A Practical Guide
Challenges in Monitoring Microservices There are several aspects of microservices architecture that make it difficult...
Distributed Tracing: Concepts, Pros/Cons & Best Practices [2025 Guide]
The Evolution of Tracing: From Monolithic to Microservices Architectures Tracing mechanisms have evolved in tandem...
Hot Storage: How It Works, Use Cases & Key Considerations
How Hot Storage Works Hot storage relies on high-performance hardware and optimized software configurations to...
Top 10 Application Metrics and Why You Need Them
Why Are Application Performance Metrics Important? Application performance metrics are crucial for several reasons: Related content: Read our guide to application performance monitoring Essential Application Performance Metrics Here...
Database Monitoring: Types, Challenges & Selecting a Solution
Why Is Database Monitoring Important? Monitoring databases is important for several reasons. Ensuring Availability A...
10 Observability Tools to Know in 2024
Observability Tools vs Observability Platforms Observability tools are often specialized, focusing on narrow aspects like metrics, logs, or traces. They provide deep insights into particular segments of the...
Observability vs Monitoring: 5 Key Differences
What Are the Similarities Between Observability and Monitoring? Observability and monitoring share the goal of ensuring that systems operate reliably and efficiently. Both practices involve collecting data that...
Observability: Principles, Challenges, Capabilities & Practices
Benefits of Observability Implementing observability across an organization’s IT infrastructure provides several benefits: Monitoring vs...