A Guide to Evaluating Data Observability Tools

The text discusses the growing importance of data observability as a distinct product category for enterprises focusing on data optimization and utilization. It highlights the evaluation criteria for identifying essential features in a data observability platform, including data sources and collectors, monitoring and measuring data environments, analyzing and optimizing data pipelines and infrastructures, operating and managing data operations, and assessing data architecture. The text also covers non-technical aspects such as market viability and pricing models for vendors in this space.