Observability Essentials for Optimizing Applications: A Buyers' Guide

While traditional application performance monitoring (APM) is critical for enhancing application performance, it takes more to achieve full application optimization. That’s why a more holistic approach with application observability at the core is vital, as observability enables teams to automatically integrate, manage, and analyze large volumes of data at scale. 

Although observability is a necessary component of application optimization, not all observability solutions are the same—or right for every organization’s needs. Attributes of certain platforms can introduce myriad roadblocks to achieving end-to-end observability, such as tool sprawl, siloed information, and complex technology setups. Therefore, choosing the right observability solution is vital to avoid added complexity, lost time, and increased costs. 

Download the buyer’s guide and score card to find out what constitutes a successful observability solution so your organization can make an informed decision when evaluating which platform best suits your needs.