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In line with its platform strategy, Cisco launched a vendor-agnostic full-stack observability platform built on OpenTelemetry at its signature North American partner and customer event in Las Vegas, the Cisco Live 2023. With nearly 20,000 attendees, the show was full to the brim with product, strategy and partner announcements. Scroll to the end of the article to learn more about Cisco Full Stack Observability (FSO) and how CloudFabrix is helping bring Cisco’s vision to life.

OpenTelemetry and OpenTracing are two related open source projects that aim to provide observability in modern distributed systems. While they have similar goals, there are some differences between them. Let's explore each project and their characteristics.

The observability landscape is constantly changing and evolving. Despite this, one question often plagues operations leaders: "How can we consolidate disparate data sources and tools to view system performance comprehensively?" These leaders have sought the answer in a single-pane-of-glass solution. However, as Jason Bloomberg and Buddy Brewer discussed in the Mezmo webinar "Solving the Single Pane of Glass Myth," this idea is more myth than reality.

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Streamline monitoring for remote teams 4 ways the SCOM Connector for Microsoft Teams can help The shift to remote or hybrid working has brought new benefits, but also new challenges, to IT departments. It is now more important than ever to find the right tools in order to facilitate collaboration, communication, and mutual understanding between team members.

Understanding the performance of Android applications, user interactions, and problem-solving is significantly reliant on data monitoring. As the realm of mobile technology continues to expand, developers are tasked with managing an increasingly large amount of data. When this data is correctly harvested and scrutinized, it can yield valuable insights that inform strategic choices and lead to improvements in the app.

The dynamic nature of the IT landscape poses complex challenges for organizations, necessitating the involvement of observability engineers. These skilled professionals have become indispensable in addressing critical pain points and optimizing system performance. In this blog post, we delve into the challenges observability engineers face and showcase how Mezmo's comprehensive telemetry solution empowers them to overcome these hurdles and achieve optimal results. ‍