Integrating Data Center Observability Into Cloud Native Environments

Learn how to bridge the observability gap between cloud-native applications and underlying physical infrastructure in this conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. Discover a practical, open-source approach to monitoring data center hardware alongside Kubernetes workloads, addressing the common challenge where physical environment failures manifest as application issues rather than infrastructure problems. Explore how the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District (CLDF) in Brazil implemented an end-to-end observability solution using Redfish, SNMP, and Syslog protocols integrated into a unified OpenTelemetry pipeline. Examine the technical implementation using Telegraf Collector, OpenTelemetry Collector, Perses, and OpenSearch to create comprehensive visibility across both physical and virtual layers without relying on commercial tools or creating data silos. Gain insights into vendor-neutral strategies for organizations running Kubernetes in on-premises, retail, or edge environments who need to monitor the complete infrastructure stack from hardware to applications.