Modern Network Observability

Modern Network Observability takes you on a journey to build a modern observability stack, utilizing tools such as Telegraf, Prometheus, and Grafana. With the growing importance of network performance in today's IT infrastructures, this practical book provides you with actionable skills to implement effective observability solutions, enhance automation, and ensure seamless network operations.

What this Book will help me do

• Learn to gather and process data from diverse network sources using open-source tools.
• Gain the skills to create visually impactful and functional observability dashboards.
• Understand how to enhance your network's automation strategy using accurate alerts.
• Explore practical machine learning techniques to augment network observability.
• Master the process of building a resilient and flexible network observability stack.

Author(s)

David Flores, Christian Adell, and Josh VanDeraa, the authors of Modern Network Observability, bring years of expertise in network engineering and software development. With their deep knowledge of IT infrastructure and open-source tools, their collaborative writing approach aims to provide readers with practical and real-world solutions readily applicable to modern network challenges.

Who is it for?

This book is intended for network engineers, administrators, analysts, and architects who aim to implement effective network monitoring and observability solutions. Readers should have basic networking knowledge and be familiar with technologies such as Python, Go, and Docker. It caters to professionals keen on improving network performance and automating management tasks, ensuring they align with business objectives.