Operationalizing Observability: The Invisible Parts

This conference talk explores the critical yet often overlooked aspects of implementing observability in cloud native environments. Hazel Weakly from the Nivenly Foundation addresses the growing challenges organizations face with observability - rising vendor costs, shrinking infrastructure budgets, and difficulties demonstrating return on investment. During this 24-minute presentation, learn the strategic approach to securing stakeholder buy-in for observability initiatives, including when to pursue implementation and when to hold back. Discover the crucial steps for moving from initial procurement to successful day-one implementation, and understand how to demonstrate observability's value beyond engineering departments. Packed with practical insights, this talk serves multiple audiences: employees championing observability within their organizations, vendors looking to effectively position their solutions, and open source project contributors working to enhance observability systems. The presentation is part of CNCF's educational content aimed at advancing cloud native computing knowledge.