Ep. 193 Adding System Observability to Monitoring for a Holistic View

Digital transformation has been a federal buzzword for years, but what’s the first step in making it a reality? It all starts with knowing what’s on your network and being able to monitor it before and during a transition.  

 

This week on Feds At the Edge, our expert guests take a deep dive into the future of network monitoring and digital transformation.  

 

Tom Gilmore, Enterprise Data Architect in the USMC, drops a staggering statistic: in just 2.5 years, over 15,000 applications were built and deployed across the Marine Corps—many of which are likely duplicates. This explosion of tools raises the question: how do we manage this sprawl effectively?  

 

Joshua Stageberg, Vice President of Product at SolarWind, dives into the exponential growth of network monitoring tools, cautioning against "tool sprawl" and the siloed observability it creates. Instead, he advocates for a unified, single-pane view as the key to true modernization, offering not just insights into apps and data, but a roadmap for optimizing computing and operational efficiency.  

 

Tune in on your favorite podcasting platform today for valuable lessons on collaborating with operations teams, addressing their pain points, and using observability to drive more effective and efficient digital transformation.