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#ObserveCrew! 👋 Happy Monday, and welcome to another edition of the Observability Digest. I hope you're all set for an amazing week ahead!

Last week, we dove into some fascinating topics, including the impact of GenAI on Observability tools and the growing importance of data breach prevention. We're shifting gears a bit this week, but don't worry; there’s plenty to keep your techie juices following! Here's a sneak peek of what's coming up:

• Datadog's game-changing OpenTelemetry integration

• New Relic's AI Breakthrough Earning Industry Recognition

• Grafana's strategic move into mobile data observability

  And some new advanced log with IBM Cloud via Coralogix

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
It’s been a crazy week. Observability news! I've been keeping my eyes peeled, and there's some seriously cool stuff happening:

• Datadog just integrated OpenTelemetry into its platform. It's a game-changer, folks! This move simplifies telemetry data management and makes onboarding a breeze. I love how it addresses those pesky complexities in managing large OpenTelemetry Collector deployments.

• New Relic AI has snagged the AI Breakthrough Award for "Best Code Generative AI Solution". It's pretty impressive how they're using AI to make observability more accessible, regardless of prior experience. This could be a real game-changer for teams looking to up their observability game.

• Grafana Labs is teaming up with Embrace to boost mobile application observability. It's exciting to see how users can now analyze mobile app performance data in Grafana Cloud by ingesting metrics, traces, and logs directly from Embrace. This deeper integration is giving us a unified view of frontend telemetry data, from infrastructure to the user experience.

INNOVATION TO WATCH

• New Relic's introducing LLM monitoring has been described as Observability 3.0! The team their are tackling the unique challenges of monitoring large language models, which is crucial as more companies adopt AI.

• SUSE's acquisition of StackState is shaking things up in the Kubernetes observability space. It is fascinating to see how this move might enhance SUSE's capabilities in cloud-native environments.

MARKET NEWS

• Gigamon's still leading the pack in deep Observability with a whopping 61% market share. It's clear they're doing something right in this rapidly evolving field.

• Datadog has launched its on-call platform, which combines Observability-enriched paging with unified incident management. This could be a real time-saver for DevOps teams.

LATEST PRODUCT UPDATES

• Cisco's Full-Stack Observability solutions are making waves. They're helping companies like Indiana's Office of Technology and Royal Caribbean Group improve their digital experiences. Seeing real-world examples of how observability can make a difference is great.

• Broadcom has some cool updates for Symantec SiteMinder observability. Their DX Application Performance Management addresses some key challenges in SiteMinder environments.

• Coralogix has rolled out a new observability solution for enterprises. IBM Cloud is already using it to provide its customers with advanced log monitoring and analysis. It's exciting to see how this could help companies deal with growing data volumes without breaking the bank.

SECURITY AWARENESS IN OBSERVABILITY

Splunk's expanding its AI assistant in Observability and security is a big deal. It's all about speeding up routine tasks and getting insights faster. This could be a game-changer for threat detection and response times.

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Educate, empower, and leverage your Observability capabilities.

• Dotan Horovits' talk on "How We Gained Observability Into Our CI/CD Pipeline" is a must-watch. He shares practical tips on improving your CI/CD observability, applicable to Jenkins and beyond. Plus, he's leading an initiative to standardize CI/CD observability under OpenTelemetry - exciting stuff!

• Check out the "What does the word Observability Mean?" video for those new to the field. It breaks down the concept in simple terms, perfect for getting your team on the same page. Remember, observability isn't just about tech - it's about improving customer experience too!. 📝🔍

Something Different

Retail's getting in on the Observability action! The Retail Bulletin's article on "estate observability" shows how these tools are branching out beyond traditional tech sectors. It's exciting to see observability principles applied in new ways. 🏥💻

Expert Voices

Ashish Mishra's LinkedIn post on distributed tracing in microservices is a goldmine for observability enthusiasts. He dives deep into how distributed tracing can help us understand and optimize complex microservices architectures. This is crucial for observability because it allows us to track requests across multiple services, identify bottlenecks, and improve overall system performance. Ashish's insights are particularly valuable as more organisations move towards microservices and cloud-native architectures, where traditional monitoring methods fall short. 🧠💡