Day 10 of #DistributedDilemmas: Observability becomes obscurity at scale
Observability becomes obscurity at scale. More metrics often mean less visibility. Focus on the critical few signals that truly indicate system health!…
More metrics often mean less visibility.
Focus on the critical few signals that truly indicate system health! More data ≠ Better insights.

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