Eight definitions of “observability” vs. “monitoring” – and why none of them work - Björn Rabenstein
Presenters Björn Rabenstein Source PromCon EU 2025 Decoding Observability: It’s Not Just a Buzzword 🚀 Let’s be honest, the word “observability” has been thrown around a lot lately. It’s plastered on dashboards, featured in marketing campaigns, and debated in countless tech circles. But is it truly a revolutionary concept, or just a fancy rebranding of something we’ve been doing for decades? This presentation, delivered by a seasoned veteran of distributed systems and Prometheus, cuts straight to the heart of the matter, offering a refreshingly grounded perspective. Let’s dive in and unpack what observability really means. 💡 ...