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Jun 3, 2024
TechTips to save egress cloud costs
In today's cloud-driven world, managing costs is a critical aspect of running an efficient and profitable business. One of the often overlooked yet significant components of cloud expenditure is egress costs—charges incurred when data is transferred out of the cloud provider's network to another…
Adarsh Srivastava
Co-Founder / CEO
May 24, 2024
TechHow to route Kubernetes logs using FluentD?
Logs are critical for understanding what is occurring inside your Kubernetes cluster. Even while most apps come with a native logging mechanism, users in distributed and containerized environments (such as Kubernetes) will benefit from a centralized logging solution. That is because they must…
Adarsh Srivastava
Co-Founder / CEO
May 14, 2024
TechPower of Observability Pipelines: Understanding Their Role and Impact on Organisational Efficiency
Introduction The observability pipeline is a pivotal instrument in the modern digital landscape, orchestrating the seamless flow of telemetry data by aggregating, processing, and routing it effectively. Its multifaceted role extends across crucial domains like observability, security, and…
Adarsh Srivastava
Co-Founder / CEO
May 10, 2024
TechUnraveling the Mysteries of Digital Footprints: Understanding Traces in the Digital World
Introduction In the vast expanse of the digital realm, traces echo the essence of reality, mirroring its significance. They encapsulate the intricate dance of capturing and documenting the essence of application execution. These traces serve as invaluable guides, illuminating the path toward…
Pradyuman
Senior Software Engineer
May 7, 2024
TechCracking the Code: Understanding High Cardinality in Metrics
Introduction In our increasingly data-driven landscape, metrics serve as invaluable guides, offering intricate insights into the performance of systems and processes. They empower us to make well-informed decisions, driving efficiency and innovation across various domains. However, the true power…
Pradyuman
Senior Software Engineer
Jan 2, 2024
TechWhy are legacy observability solutions so expensive?
In the realm of modern system management, observability has emerged as a crucial concept, enabling organizations to gain deep insights into the performance and behavior of their applications and infrastructure. However, despite its undeniable benefits, it often comes with a hefty price tag. Today…
Adarsh Srivastava
Co-Founder / CEO
Apr 30, 2024
TechThe High Costs of Observability: Uncovering the Burden on Modern Systems
Unveiling the Expense of Observability Having immersed myself in this domain for more than three years, I’ve continually pondered the enigma of observability’s steep costs. Is it truly necessary for observability tools to incur such significant expenses in both operation and upkeep? In my quest…
Pradyuman
Senior Software Engineer
Apr 1, 2024
TechWhen should you prefer CtrlB over self-hosting Elastic or Loki?
In the landscape of log management solutions, the choices can seem endless, each with its own set of advantages and drawbacks. Among these options, self-hosted platforms like Elastic and Loki have gained significant traction, offering users control and customization over their logging…
Adarsh Srivastava
Co-Founder / CEO
Mar 12, 2024
TechWhy archiving old data is a bad idea?
The idea of runaway expenses may give you the chills if you handle massive amounts of log data. The expense of storing your hot data is too high, and accessing your cold storage is too challenging. So now you have to make tradeoffs like reducing visibility into your older logs to save some bucks.…
Adarsh Srivastava
Co-Founder / CEO
Feb 14, 2024
TechSeparating storage and compute - holy grail to cut down costs
Conventional databases are engineered to minimize data transport and query latency by distributing computational tasks across local nodes. This storage-compute connected design becomes problematic as data quantities and needs for real-time analysis increase. In a business environment where "cost"…
Adarsh Srivastava
Co-Founder / CEO
Jan 3, 2024
Techhello world
Hi folks, Just wanted to type << hello world >> and announce that we are building something very interesting to help you cut down your observability bills. Stay tuned!
Adarsh Srivastava
Co-Founder / CEO