True
Observability
is not yet
attainable

The folks at The Harris Poll talked to more than 200 engineering professionals who are responsible for observability and log data management. A shocking 85% of people that they spoke to believe that true observability is possible, but that it’s not yet attainable. And it’s often not for lack of investment. Simply put, organizations are spending a lot on observability tools and not getting the results that they need to understand what’s happening in their systems and applications. Let’s dive into the data.

Companies Are
Spending A Lot
62%
of organizations surveyed are currently spending $100K or more on O11Y tools.
01
02
38%
are spending $300K  or more on O11Y tools.
THE AVERAGE
ENTERPRISE IS USING
3 OR MORE TOOLS
3.82
To Be Exact
to access their log data today.
03
04
Those spending
$300k+
are using 4.68 tools on average.

and they aren’t getting what they need

52%
wish they could use different observability tools.
05
Organizations are being forced to choose between having the information they need and blowing their budget
06
ONLY 26%
strongly agree that their existing solutions provide true observability.
The more companies spend, the less satisfied they are with their solutions
% Wish Had Different Observability Tools
57%
of organizations said that they limit the amount of log data they ingest or store due to costs.
07
08
63%
also say that sometimes they don’t have the logs they need to troubleshoot or debug systems or an application because the needed logs were not retained.
Those with larger observability budgets are also more likely to report
Limiting The
Amount of Logs
ingested and stored due to costs.
09
Organizations need to drive more
value from their logs

Most are deploying multiple tools at a significant cost but are unable to drive the needed outcomes. Finding tools that are effective across multiple stakeholders and use cases is challenging, as are finding tools that balance the need for strong security with budget realities.

Mezmo is a comprehensive platform to control all of your log data. It fuels massive productivity gains for modern engineering teams at hyper-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies, including Asics, Better.com, Sysdig, and 6 River Systems.

Since 2018 Mezmo has been the sole logging provider for IBM Cloud, where they partner to drive innovation in observability at hyper scale. The company has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Cloud 100 Rising Stars, EMA’s Top 3 Observability Tools, and Gartner’s Top 25 Enterprise Software Startups to Watch.

Unlock the power of your observability data

To learn more about how mezmo is improving observability, chat with a solutions engineer.