Introduction
The modern digital world, with its complex web of microservices, containerized apps, and cloud-native systems, demands a rethinking of how we monitor and observe these environments. From the traditional monitoring systems, there is an evident shift to two main approaches that have emerged: Reactive and Proactive observability.
What is Reactive and Proactive Observability?
Organizations rely on metrics, logs, and traces to retroactively identify the underlying causes of issues, similar to treating an infection. Reactive observability is a conventional approach that examines system behavior after an incident has occurred. This reactive method requires organizations to have the necessary tools and expertise, which helps them detect symptoms and connect them to a solution that resolves the problem.