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Feb 7, 2026
Apache SkyWalking can be improved by responding more quickly to new versions of monitored products, including, for example, taking into account changes in Java class names.
Apache SkyWalking can be improved with storage management complexity because with this volume of 50 million traces a day, managing data retention on OpenSearch is critical. We had to implement custom logic to purge old data to prevent storage costs from exploding. Another area for improvement is the alert configuration because the out-of-the-box alerting system is basic, and we had to manually write complex rules to avoid false positives in activities that require expert time.
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Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability help improve the efficiency of applications by providing visibility and insights into system performance.
Application Performance Monitoring and Observability involve tracking and analyzing the performance of applications and infrastructure. APM focuses on detecting and diagnosing performance issues, while Observability emphasizes gaining insight into the internal state of systems. By combining these approaches, IT teams can ensure...
Apache SkyWalking can be improved by responding more quickly to new versions of monitored products, including, for example, taking into account changes in Java class names.
Apache SkyWalking can be improved with storage management complexity because with this volume of 50 million traces a day, managing data retention on OpenSearch is critical. We had to implement custom logic to purge old data to prevent storage costs from exploding. Another area for improvement is the alert configuration because the out-of-the-box alerting system is basic, and we had to manually write complex rules to avoid false positives in activities that require expert time.