This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Mansi Gawade
Introduction
Monitoring and logging are essential in DevOps to detect issues, optimize performance, and ensure system reliability.
Key Tools for Monitoring & Logging
Prometheus *– Metrics collection and alerting.
**Grafana *– Visualization of monitoring data.
**ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) – Log aggregation and analysis.
Datadog **– Cloud monitoring and security.
**AWS CloudWatch – Native AWS monitoring solution.
Best Practices for Effective Observability
- Implement Centralized Logging- Aggregate logs in a single platform (e.g., ELK Stack).
- Set Up Alerts and Notifications- Configure alerts for high CPU, memory, and response time.
- Use Distributed Tracing- Monitor microservices interactions using OpenTelemetry.
- Automate Log Rotation- Prevent disk space issues by automating log retention.
Conclusion
Monitoring is an ongoing process. A robust observability strategy helps detect performance bottlenecks and security threats before they impact users.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Mansi Gawade
Mansi Gawade | Sciencx (2025-02-21T19:19:01+00:00) DevOps Monitoring & Logging: Tools and Strategies for Scalable Observability. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/02/21/devops-monitoring-logging-tools-and-strategies-for-scalable-observability/
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