The concept of observability involves understanding a system’s internal states through the examination of logs, metrics, and traces. This approach provides a comprehensive system view, allowing for a thorough investigation and analysis.

While incorporating observability into a system may seem daunting, the benefits are significant. One well-known example is PhonePe, which experienced a 2000% growth in its data infrastructure and a 65% reduction in data management costs with the implementation of a data observability solution. This helped mitigate performance issues and minimize downtime.