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Observability Digest #0027: OpenMetrics Merger, Zephyr's $3.5M Seed, and More! πŸ“ˆπŸ”

From power mergers to million-dollar funding: Your weekly dose of observability buzz! πŸš€πŸ’Ό

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ObserCrew, here's what is coming up in this week’s Digest πŸ‘‰

πŸ”₯ OpenMetrics and Prometheus join forces
πŸ’° Zephyr bags $3.5M for cloud micro-frontend tech
πŸ” F5's NGINX One: the new Swiss Army knife for apps
πŸ“ˆ The three C's of observability: Cardinality, Control, Costs

A Week in Observability
and Tech Resilience

IN THE SPOTLIGHT:

Big News, OpenMetrics has officially merged into Prometheus, which is fantastic for observability! Initially created to standardise metrics, OpenMetrics faced challenges maintaining two similar standards. This merger simplifies things by providing one unified standard, fostering a stronger community, enhancing tool interoperability, and reducing overhead. For practitioners like us, this means more consistent metrics and easier troubleshooting. What do you think? Let me know how this impacts your work! 🌍

WHAT TO WATCH:

Keep an eye on StarTree's real-time analytics capabilities for observability. Their platform enables sub-second query response times, scalability to handle massive data volumes, and seamless integration with popular tools. As data continues to explode, StarTree's solution helps teams gain real-time insights for proactive monitoring.

MARKET NEWS:
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πŸš€ Zephyr, a cloud micro-front-end deployment company, secures $3.5 million in seed funding to revolutionise application delivery.

πŸ“ˆ The global cloud observability market is poised for significant growth, driven by the increasing adoption of cloud-native technologies and the need for comprehensive monitoring solutions.

LATEST PRODUCT UPDATES:

Verimatrix launches XTD Network Monitoring to enhance mobile app security. Key features include real-time threat detection, behavioral analysis, and seamless integration with existing security tools. This update helps teams proactively identify and mitigate risks in their mobile applications.

SECURITY AWARENESS IN OBSERVABILITY:

F5 introduces NGINX One, a unified platform for application security, delivery, and observability. By consolidating these critical functions, NGINX One simplifies management, enhances security posture, and provides end-to-end visibility. This empowers teams to secure and optimize their apps while maintaining comprehensive observability.

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LEVEL UP:

Ready to level up your observability skills? Check out this insightful article by Michelle Artreche on how OpenTelemetry is setting new standards:

  • Understand the benefits of a unified observability framework.

  • Learn best practices for implementing OpenTelemetry.

  • Discover how to leverage it for improved system visibility.

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Discover how SigNoz improves logs search and filtering capabilities with faster query performance, intuitive search syntax, and seamless OpenTelemetry integration. Master these powerful log management techniques to elevate your observability game.

Also this week learn how Akshay Shelke, a DevOps Engineer at Thoughtworks, leveraged observability to troubleshoot performance issues in a real-world project. He identified bottlenecks using distributed tracing, optimised resource allocation based on metrics insights, and improved system reliability and customer satisfaction. 

EXPERT VOICES:

Dinesh Chandrasekhar and Krishna Yadappanavar are talking shop about the three C's of observability: Cardinality, Control, and Costs. If you're trying to keep your observability game strong without breaking the bank, give this a listen.

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