Alex Hidalgo, Nobl9
The last decade has seen an explosion of new technologies in the observability and monitoring space. Today we have more options than ever before in terms of producing, analyzing, and storing telemetry about how our services are operating and performing. However, this has also led to an ever-increasing drain on our wallets. More telemetry, more tools, more vendors… it all ends up costing us more money; however, there are plenty of ways to address these concerns. Join this session to discuss ways to bring things under control. This will be a led discussion, but everyone should be ready to share their own experiences, ideas, and proposed solutions.
Alex Hidalgo is the Field CTO at Nobl9 and author of Implementing Service Level Objectives. During his career he has developed a deep love for sustainable operations, proper observability, and using SLO data to drive discussions and make decisions. Alex's previous jobs have included IT support, network security, restaurant work, t-shirt design, and hosting game shows at bars. When not sharing his passion for technology with others, you can find him scuba diving or watching Premier League football. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner Jen and a rescue dog named Taco. Alex has a BA in philosophy from Virginia Commonwealth University.
author = {Alex Hidalgo},
title = {Your Observability Is Expensive (and So Are Your Feelings)},
year = {2025},
address = {Dublin},
publisher = {USENIX Association},
month = oct
}