Observability vs Monitoring - A Critical Analysis of Infrastructure Tools and Practices

Watch a thought-provoking 33-minute conference talk from the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3) that challenges the current industry hype around observability in infrastructure monitoring. Learn why observability is fundamentally contextualized monitoring and how the infrastructure industry has misappropriated this software engineering practice. Explore the limitations of tool-centric approaches while discovering how to develop a strategic, collaborative approach to monitoring that focuses on organizational goals and practical outcomes. Gain insights into powerful free/libre open-source software (F/L/OSS) alternatives that provide effective monitoring solutions without the marketing hype. Understand how infrastructure teams can better serve their organizations by stepping back from flashy dashboards to ask essential questions about what truly needs monitoring and why. Perfect for infrastructure professionals, software engineers, and anyone interested in critical perspectives on current monitoring and observability trends in tech.