Utilizing workload observability - Operational Excellence Pillar

Utilizing workload observability

Ensure optimal workload health by leveraging observability. Utilize relevant metrics, logs, and traces to gain a comprehensive view of your workload's performance and address issues efficiently.

Observability allows you to focus on meaningful data and understand your workload's interactions and output. By concentrating on essential insights and eliminating unnecessary data, you maintain a straightforward approach to understanding workload performance.

It's essential not only to collect data but also to interpret it correctly. Define clear baselines, set appropriate alert thresholds, and actively monitor for any deviations. A shift in a key metric, especially when correlated with other data, can pinpoint specific problem areas.

With observability, you're better equipped to foresee and address potential challenges, ensuring that your workload operates smoothly and meets business needs.

AWS offers specific tools like Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring and logging, and AWS X-Ray for distributed tracing. These services integrate effortlessly with various AWS resources, allowing for efficient data collection, setting up alerts based on predefined thresholds, and presenting data on dashboards for easy interpretation. By leveraging these insights, you can make well-informed, data-driven decisions that align with your operational goals.

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