Getting Started With Observability for Distributed Systems

To net the full benefits of a distributed system, applications' underlying architectures must achieve various company-level objectives including agility, velocity, and speed to market. Implementing a reliable observability strategy, plus the right tools for your specific business requirements, will give teams the insights needed to properly operate and manage their entire distributed ecosystem on an ongoing basis.

This Refcard covers the three pillars of observability — metrics, logs, and traces — and how they not only complement an organization's monitoring efforts but also work together to help profile, interpret, and optimize system-wide performance.