Eric Schabell, Director of Community and Developer at Chronosphere and a CNCF Ambassador, shares his insights on enhancing observability in cloud-native systems. He dives into how Prometheus, while popular, struggles with large data volumes and cost optimization. Schabell discusses the challenges of scaling observability, balancing self-hosted versus managed solutions, and the importance of managing metrics effectively. Listeners will also learn about the critical role of efficient data collection and visualization in supporting agile monitoring and issue resolution.