Network observability pillars
With all these expectations, there are four pillars that sustain the network observability solutions (depicted in Figure 1.1):
Figure 1.1 – Network observability pillars
We summarize these as follows:
- Data quality: Any observation is going to be as good as the data it is based on. We must ensure that the data we collect adheres to some principles that grant its quality.
- Scalability and interoperability: To address complex questions, the architecture needs to incorporate specialized tooling that works together in a distributed manner that can scale out as needed.
- Actionable data: The active role of network observability within a network automation strategy requires providing data that other components can leverage to act on it.
- Assisted analysis: To improve the insights generated, the data needs to be analyzed by machines that can process a large amount of data and applying intelligence at scale. ...
