Model Overview Report

Introducing The Forrester Observability Reference Architecture

October 7th, 2022
Carlos Casanova, Principal Analyst
Carlos Casanova Principal Analyst
With contributors:
Glenn O'Donnell , Naveen Chhabra , Audrey Lynch , Diane Lynch

Summary

The concept of observability has existed for decades, with roots in the science of control theory that date back to the 1960s. There has been a resurgence in the use of the term in IT, but it still lacks clarity. This report introduces the Forrester Observability Reference Architecture, which identifies the supporting technology stack and components necessary for organizations to implement an enterprise-class IT observability solution and simultaneously provides technology vendors with a product capability roadmap.

Want to read the full report?

Contact us to become a client

This report is not available for purchase at this time.

Forrester helps business and technology leaders use customer obsession to accelerate growth. That means empowering you to put the customer at the center of everything you do: your leadership strategy, and operations. Becoming a customer-obsessed organization requires change — it requires being bold. We give business and technology leaders the confidence to put bold into action, shaping and guiding how to navigate today's unprecedented change in order to succeed.