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Reflections on APMdigest’s Observability Series — and Where We Go Next
Whether we call it APM or observability is bikeshedding. What really matters is ensuring systems deliver the service levels users expect. That’s where AI comes in.
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Microservices and the Myth of Fault Isolation
Microservices do not automatically deliver fault isolation by design. They replace one obvious forest fire with a sprawling network of subtle, cascading brush fires.
Podcast
The Software With Podcast: Find the Root Cause in Seconds
Severin shares insights into his career path, including his involvement with AppDynamics and Cisco, and his current role at Causely, where he focuses on OpenTelemetry and causal reasoning for root cause analysis.
AI
AI SREs: Separating hype from reality
This article has been reposted with permission from CIO Dive.
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Causely Feature Demo: Address External API Slowdowns
When a provider slows down, Causely shows exactly how the impact ripples across your services and identifies the external API as the root cause.
AI
How Causal Reasoning Addresses the Limitations of LLMs in Observability
Causal reasoning with AI agents enable proactive incident prevention, automated remediation, and a path toward autonomous service reliability.
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OpenTelemetry Logging Best Practices to Avoid Drowning in Data
We’ll recap OTel logging best practices, explore how to use logs effectively in troubleshooting without drowning in data, walk through a tutorial workflow you can apply today, and show how Causely operationalizes this approach automatically at scale.
Causality
Why Standalone Docker Matters: 4 Patterns Every Scalable Architecture Should Consider
This post explores four architecture patterns where standalone Docker is not only justified but recommended.
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Demystifying Automatic Instrumentation: How the Magic Actually Works
Most developers use automatic instrumentation without knowing how it actually works. This post breaks down the key techniques behind it—not to build your own, but to understand what’s really happening when things "just work."
Causality
The Signal in the Storm: Why Chasing More Data Misses the Point
More telemetry doesn’t guarantee more understanding. In many cases, it gives you the illusion of control while silently eroding your ability to reason about the system.