Summary
Network observability is a category of platforms and tools that go beyond device-centric network monitoring to provide truly relevant, end-to-end visibility and intelligence for all the traffic in your network, no matter whether on-premises, in the cloud, or anywhere else. A step beyond network performance monitoring, network observability guarantees visibility and distinguishes itself with actionable insights. These insights shift many low-level decision-making activities—such as troubleshooting or capacity planning—from engineers to the network observability tool.
Observability tools are less about specialization and more about consolidating a comprehensive experience in a single tool. This brings numerous advantages, including a better user experience, lower costs than those faced when deploying multiple tools, adaptability for complex IT environments, future-proofing, and cohesiveness across IT departments. Network observability is perhaps the only way to ensure that modern critical infrastructure achieves the required uptime and availability.