Architecting your observability platform
Understanding and articulating the problem(s) your organization is trying to solve is the most critical and undervalued aspect of a well-architected observability platform. There are some common problems that organizations are trying to solve with observability, but every organization is different, and working with people such as Masha (senior leadership, as introduced in Chapter 1) to understand the business needs is a step that is often missed and can lead to complex problems in the future.
Here are some common problems that organizations face that can be solved with an observability platform:
- Customer-affecting incidents: These types of incidents could range from downtime to data breaches. These pose a compliance, operational, and reputational risk to the organization. The customers could be internal or external to the organization.
- Understanding the organization’s key performance indicators (KPIs): Organizations often...
