Comparing Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack & Emerging Trends in Observability

Dive into the essentials of monitoring and logging in this episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts with Sheila and Victor!

In this episode, we explore:

• The difference between monitoring and logging, explained through a clever medical analogy.
• A detailed comparison of Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack, including their strengths and weaknesses.
• An introduction to the three pillars of observability – metrics, logs, and traces.
• Emerging trends in observability such as unified platforms and OpenTelemetry.
• Best practices for implementing an effective observability strategy from the outset.

Don’t miss out on these insights that are crucial for anyone in DevOps or site reliability engineering. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge on how to effectively monitor and log your systems!

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