Recent Articles by Peter Di Stefano

User Experience Observability – Gimmick or Operational Gold?

This article argues that “observability” in user experience monitoring is more than just a buzzw...

Transaction Monitoring vs Transaction Tracing: How They Can Work Together

This article explains the benefits of using both transaction monitoring and transaction tracing for ...

Google Cloud Platform Curious? Let’s Explore What Unified Observability Can Do

11/11/25 Hybrid and multi-cloud environments have become the norm, with applications and services ru...

How OpenTelemetry Is Redefining Application Performance Monitoring

11/06/25 The data is there, but it’s scattered across domains, formats, and vendors. Teams are oft...

4 Trends Changing Hybrid Cloud IT

03/27/25 Some high-profile trends are changing how IT professionals manage complex hybrid environmen...

Should ITOps and CloudOps Be on the Same Team?

01/22/25 Complex hybrid IT setups are leading us to rethink how we structure our IT departments. Let...

5 Things We Learned at KubeCon 2024

12/18/24 Kubecon North America took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from November 12 to 15, and the S...

The Key to Visibility for ITOps and CloudOps Teams

11/27/24 While ITOps and CloudOps teams manage distinct environments, they can both struggle to achi...