groundcover

Very easy setup and fully customizable retention without affecting cost as it runs on your own infrastructure

Opmerkingen: Very good, we have been with them since the beginning of 2023 and after experiencing the likes of DataDog, Dynatrace and Instana they have been a breath of fresh air with VERY predictable and reasonable pricing and a support team that is very eager to help out when you need them. Even going above and beyond and advising on how to use the data that is gathered by them inside your infrastructure and notifying you on how future changes might affect the usage of that raw data from the deployed databases.

Pluspunten:

Easy setup, simple pricing model no hidden fees. Full control over retention without affecting cost. Mostly used eBPF integrations out of the box. Simple UI that gets directly to the point.

Minpunten:

Some eBPF integrations not yet available

Eerder overwogen alternatieven: Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic en Honeycomb

Redenen om over te stappen op groundcover: Simple and reliable pricing structure and they delivered on their eBPF zero-instrumentation promise for most of the services and provided a very attractive open-source alternative (oTEL) for the things that are not covered by eBPF.

Advanced Observability Made Easy with Groundcover

Pluspunten:

Just wanted to share my thoughts on Groundcover since I’ve been using it for a bit, and I think it’s pretty awesome. Super User-Friendly First off, the UI is super clean and easy to get around. You can see all your components in one spot, which makes life so much easier. No more getting lost in menus—everything you need is right there! Easy Log Access Accessing logs is a breeze, too. They’re right in the UI, so if something goes wrong, you can just pull them up and dive into troubleshooting without jumping through hoops. Simple Alerts Setting up alerts is really straightforward. The built-in Grafana integration is a nice touch, and you can use some cool queries to customize your alerts. It feels good to have everything tailored just how you want it. Dashboard Fun Building dashboards is super fun and easy! You can create custom ones that display exactly what you’re tracking. Whether it’s performance metrics or system health, you can set it all up to fit your needs perfectly. Customization Galore One of the best parts? You can customize so many features! It really lets you tweak things to match your workflow, which is a big win in my book. Overall Vibe So yeah, Groundcover is a solid choice for monitoring. It’s user-friendly, has easy log access, makes alerting simple, and lets you create awesome dashboards. If you’re looking to up your observability game, definitely give it a shot!

Minpunten:

There are a couple of things that could use some work. Sometimes, the queries can be a bit slow to pull up data, and they’ll randomly get stuck. Also, the filter sections can feel a bit complicated, navigating them isn't always the easiest.

Looking forward to the upgrades

Pluspunten:

liked the traces functionality, helps me track all requests that are sampled, gives an overall idea of any new change going live to prod.

Minpunten:

Data consistency is something that can be improved going forward. Makes it difficult to rely at times.

All good but 1 flaw

Pluspunten:

Logging and availability of all important debugging tools

Minpunten:

Log size is limited to a certain length, an option could be given to view large logs on a separate page if required.

Simplifying Observability with a Single Pane of Glass

Opmerkingen: Groundcover has been an excellent addition to our toolkit! We successfully replaced both New Relic and Kibana, streamlining our observability stack and enhancing visibility across the board. The real-time metrics and seamless setup made the transition effortless, and the intuitive dashboards provide a comprehensive view of our system’s health at a glance. Groundcover not only improved performance insights but also reduced our operational overhead. It’s a powerful solution for teams looking for efficient, straightforward observability without the complexity of traditional tools. Highly recommended!

Pluspunten:

The ease of setup, efficient performance insights, and reduced operational overhead make Groundcover a powerful and worthwhile solution

Minpunten:

The UI could use some refinement, as it doesn’t yet match the polish of other tools in the market