Ever since I joined StackState almost three years ago, I knew we were onto something. Something that could change the way engineers observe, troubleshoot, and optimize their environments. Something that would transform your understanding of your entire infrastructure. As CEO for the last 18 months, I've seen our platform evolve into the next generation, making it truly powerful for our users.

When it comes to using (desktop) software, especially in tech, there's always that icebreaker you can use to determine whether a prospect is a more "visual" or a more "textual" user. It’s definitely not a black-or-white debate, but it's always interesting to see just how differently we’re wired as individuals at a cognitive level. In this blog post, we'll assume you lean towards being a more "visual" type of person.

As modern applications and IT infrastructures become increasingly complex, the need for effective monitoring and management tools has never been more critical. Application Performance Monitoring (APM) is a comprehensive approach that provides visibility into application performance, availability, and user experience. APM is an important tool for platform engineers and developers who are tasked with ensuring that applications run smoothly and efficiently and meet end-user needs.

Aligning IT infrastructure with business processes is paramount in today's digital landscape. This article explores how organizations can elevate their architectural modeling by integrating ArchiMate's flow diagrams, which are initially manually created, with the dynamic, auto-discovered components from StackState's end-to-end observability.