Introduction

Welcome to Observability 101, the comprehensive guide from Observo AI, unveiling the mysteries of observability, security and DevOps in 46 insightful chapters. Have you ever wanted to know something specific about observability but were afraid to ask? Fear not, this series is designed to be your go-to resource, answering all of the questions you might have. 

Observability has emerged as a critical practice in modern IT landscapes, offering invaluable insights into system behavior. In an era where data reigns supreme, mastering observability is not just a choice, but a necessity for DevOps and Security teams. It's the key to deciphering the intricate web of telemetry data, enabling proactive monitoring, efficient troubleshooting, and bolstered security measures. Join us on this enlightening journey as we unravel fundamental concepts, explore best practices, and equip you with the tools to harness the power of observability in today's dynamic tech environments

Syllabus

Chapter 1
What is Observability?‍

Chapter 2
‍Unlocking Enterprise Success: 10 Benefits of Observability

Chapter 3
Exploring the Top 5 Use Cases for Observability: Navigating the Modern Tech Landscape‍

Chapter 4
What is an Observability Pipeline?

Chapter 5
‍Understanding Logs, Metrics, Events, and Traces: The Pillars of Observability

Chapter 6
‍What is Telemetry?‍

Chapter 7
The Ten Key Principles of Telemetry and Observability for SaaS and Cloud Infrastructure

Chapter 8
Navigating the Telemetry Data and Observability Maze in Enterprises‍

Chapter 9
‍What is Open Telemetry?

Chapter 10
‍OpenTelemetry: Elevating Observability and Log Management‍

Chapter 11
‍Demystifying Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

Chapter 12
‍Observability vs. Monitoring: Unraveling the Path to Insightful Operations

Chapter 13
‍Difference between APM and Log Management

Chapter 14
‍Why Log Management is Crucial for Business Success

Chapter 15
‍Understanding the Fundamentals of Logging in IT Systems‍

Chapter 16
‍What is a SIEM?

Chapter 17
‍SIEM vs. Log Management: Unraveling the World of Telemetry, Observability, and AI

Chapter 18
‍Integrating Log Management with SIEM for Enhanced Security

Chapter 19
The Evolution of Observability: From Log Management to AI-Driven Analytics‍

Chapter 20
Leveraging AI in Modern SIEM Architecture for Proactive Security‍

Chapter 21
What are the differences Between SIEM, SoC, and SOAR

Chapter 22
‍The Vital Importance of Data in Cybersecurity and how to get it right

Chapter 23
‍The critical role of Logs in modern Cybersecurity

Chapter 24
‍What are Security event logs?

Chapter 25
The Crucial Role of VPC Flow Logs in Enhancing Security and Ensuring Compliance

Chapter 26
‍The Critical Role of Firewall and Security Event Log Data in Cybersecurity and Compliance‍

‍Chapter 27
Understanding OCSF - The Open Cybersecurity Schema FrameworkF

Chapter 28
The Essential Role of Data Privacy and Data Confidentiality in Log Management and Observability‍

Chapter 29
‍What is Sensitive Data Discovery and Why is it Important in Observability and Logging?‍

Chapter 30
‍Unlocking Security Engineering Standards

Chapter 31
‍Log Retention Requirements for Regulatory Compliance

Chapter 32
Unlocking the Power of Observability Data Lakes

Chapter 33
‍Unpacking the Power of Parquet File Format

Chapter 34  
‍What is Syslog?

Chapter  35
Log Management and Observability in Microservices: Navigating the Challenges‍

Chapter 36
‍Mastering Log Management for Containers- A Step-by-Step Guide

Chapter 37
‍Understand Kubernetes Logging

Chapter 38
‍Understanding Platform Engineering: Importance, Current State, and Role of Observability and Telemetry

Chapter  39
What is an Observability Engineer

Chapter  40
What are Grok Patterns

Chapter  41
Understanding Log Levels: Types, Usage, and Examples

Chapter  42
Data Normalization - Importance in Observability and Techniques

Chapter  43
A Guide to Azure Event Hubs

Chapter  44
A Guide to AWS CloudWatch

Chapter  45
Understanding Regular Expressions (Regex)

Chapter  46
Logstash: The Backbone of Data Processing in the Elastic Stack

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