Miles R. The Fundamentals of Telemetry Pipelines. And How They Are Used...2023

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If you're a DevOps engineer, SRE, or security engineer struggling under a deluge of telemetry data, this report is for you. High-quality metrics, traces, and logs are all essential for observing and working with modern systems, but when they're applied to a complex cloud-based system the result can be a confusing mess.
Telemetry pipelines give you the tools to navigate this mess, providing the ways and means to extract so much more from your data. In this report, you’ll learn what the promise of telemetry pipelines is and how it feels to be able to use telemetry pipeline tools to master your flood of telemetry data. From there, we dive into the key concepts you’ll need when you build your own telemetry pipelines and look at some real-world examples. By the end of this report, you’ll understand how investing in your own telemetry pipelines can help you go even further, implementing valuable business cases, such as compliance and cost management.
The Need for Telemetry Pipelines
The Domain Language of Telemetry Pipelines
Managing Your Telemetry Pipelines
Containing the Cost
Embracing Compliance
Conclusion