Part 2 of 6: The ongoing challenge in agile IT projects
The pace of change in IT projects is consistently high. New epics, stories, and requirements continuously lead to adjustments in your systems.
After the go-live: Why observability is crucial
New features and optimizations are intended to strengthen or stabilize your IT systems. Therefore, every planned change is tested – whether functional (e.g., correct process sequences) or non-functional (e.g., performance and security). This creates a snapshot that serves as a basis for decision-making: Can the adaptation be used productively?
But what happens after go-live?
If an error occurs, it's often possible to trace whether the underlying scenario has already been tested. The real challenge, however, lies in continuously monitoring new requirements during operation and proactively detecting disruptions. This is precisely where observability comes in – the key to a stable IT landscape.
Observability ≠ Monitoring: The crucial difference
Many applications, platforms , and infrastructures now have built-in monitoring functions. These usually provide snapshots of status and availability. However, monitoring is not the same as observability.
Monitoring vs. Observability: Where do the strengths lie?
Monitoring records key figures such as CPU utilization, error rates or response times, but often does not reveal direct causes or consequences.
Observability goes a step further: It provides comprehensive insights into causes, dependencies, and potential impacts. This enables automated notifications or countermeasures to be triggered, allowing for faster resolution of disruptions and prevention of future problems.
Infometis as your partner for observability solutions
At Infometis, we combine in-depth technological expertise with independent consulting. Thanks to our partnerships with leading providers, you gain access to state-of-the-art observability and monitoring tools – objective and tailored to your individual requirements.
Observability with Infometis: Your partner for independent and customized solutions
At Infometis, we combine in-depth technological expertise with independent consulting. Thanks to our partnerships with leading providers, you gain access to state-of-the-art observability and monitoring tools – objective and tailored to your individual requirements.
Your success is our priority. Let's work together to future-proof your systems. Contact us for a free consultation – we look forward to supporting you.
Key findings
In the dynamic world of IT projects, observability is indispensable after go-live.
The key points are:
- Operational challenge: Continuous adjustments require proactive monitoring during operation, beyond one-off tests.
- Observability vs. Monitoring: While monitoring shows the system status, observability provides deep insights into causes, dependencies and effects in order to resolve and prevent disruptions more quickly.
- Key to stability: Observability is essential for a stable and resilient IT landscape.
