Summary

This chapter introduced the basic concepts of observability and monitoring, a critical aspect of cloud computing, as it allows developers and operators to make informed decisions about how to improve, debug, or optimize a system. Although observability and monitoring are closely related, we clarified the key differences between the two.

Learning about observability in the cloud requires understanding its three pillars – metrics, logs, and traces. This chapter has introduced those concepts that would be further developed along the following chapters aligned with the Azure Monitor service. Understanding those three pillars will provide you with a comprehensive view of system behavior, enabling you and your team teams to quickly identify issues, understand their root cause, and optimize system performance.

This chapter has provided fundamental knowledge about observability, setting the stage for a deeper dive into Azure Monitor in the next chapter. It goes into the...