Buzzword 2023 – “Applied Observability”

Right on schedule at the turn of the year, market research institutes publish their strategic technology trends for the next 12 months. This identifies buzzwords that you've either already encountered in IT or will encounter in the near future. Infometis will take a closer look at these buzzwords with you and try to put current trends into perspective.

The year is 2023, and the entire IT world is dominated by complexity. The entire IT world?

No, more and more actors have succeeded, through the application of new tools (technology), not only in resisting but also in making complexity manageable. Thanks to Applied Observability.

An attempt at explanation

The buzzword "Applied Observability" is composed of two terms. "Applied" in this context simply means "used" or "applied." "Observability" is a bit more complex. As the evolutionary successor to the discipline of monitoring, the translation of the two terms already reveals their differences.

Monitoring != Observability

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Surveillance = Observability

Monitoring a system records conditions and data. By applying specific guidelines, errors and trends can be identified and reported. An observable system goes a step further. The conditions and data recorded analogously to monitoring are continuously analyzed using artificial intelligence. As a significant added value, this analysis not only reports the results but also reveals and provides access to the underlying causes and consequences.

Observability therefore encompasses not only the mere recording of a state, but also the application of machine learning in relation to the cause-and-effect principle. The term " applied" then adds the ability to not only present these insights in a report, but to use them in a variety of ways to implement proactive improvement measures.

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DIY or Buy

Of course, a lot of information can be analyzed in a more condensed form using open-source solutions. However, companies like Dynatrace ensured in recent years that the classic buy or make decision is increasingly being made in favor of providers of comprehensive solutions.

The reasons for this are manifold:

• Ability to automatically explore a complex system landscape
• Independent development of trend analyses to identify emerging problems early on
• Diverse integration into existing toolchains to trigger automated responses

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Achievable effect with Dynatrace

Even though the costs incurred by a purchase may be daunting, they are put into perspective when considering the achievable effect.

Of course, monitoring of classic parameters such as performance and capacity is used. However, these are supplemented by additional components.

• Monitoring of applications and microservices
• Identifying hazards from deployed components
• Recording and simulating user behavior occurring on the applications
• Monitoring the system topology
• End-to-end monitoring of entire business processes

This database is contextualized using artificial intelligence, enabling the system to automatically recognize normal states and identify deviations, including their causes. This results in a wealth of virtually unlimited applications.

Data-driven organizations make decisions based on data and analytics. For IT organizations, Dynatrace not only provides this foundation but also enables the application of these insights in the simplest way possible. Applied observability in its fullest form.

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Conclusion

“A fool with a tool is still a fool.” This wisdom also applies to the value achievable through Dynatrace

• If it cannot be defined, its attainment is impossible.
• If it is not proven using a proof of concept, its use cannot be planned.
• If its creation is not properly planned, its implementation will fail.
• If its impact is not integrated into the organization, the cost-benefit ratio dies.

The value achievable with Dynatrace is enormous. Not only is the identification of existing or emerging problems massively simplified, but so is the transparency of user behavior and the reduction of complexity. Understanding of the components used is significantly enhanced. Its use in non-production environments can considerably improve the delivery quality of new applications and systems.

We are enthusiastic and believe in the future of this technology. Our expertise allows us to specify the added value you desire from using Dynatrace , prove its feasibility, plan and implement its achievement, and embed its application within your organization.

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Interesting?

I would be happy to discuss with you in person the most important aspects that can create concrete added value for any IT organization.

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