Real-World Sampling - Lessons Learned After Reducing Observability Costs

Explore real-world sampling techniques and lessons learned in this 33-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. Discover how Pismo Soluções Tecnológicas reduced their observability costs by approximately 80% while maintaining effective application monitoring. Learn about the importance of sampling in application observability, the benefits of OpenTelemetry's Tail Sampling processor, and strategies for implementing a highly available tail-sampling setup. Gain insights into the trade-offs involved in planning and using sampling techniques, and understand how to optimize your instrumentation strategy for better cost management without sacrificing performance monitoring capabilities.