SolarWinds | Chart Your Observability Path with Confidence

The Observability Consideration Checklist helps organizations evaluate whether a self-hosted, SaaS, or hybrid monitoring and observability solution best fits their current infrastructure and future IT strategy. The guide focuses on key decision areas including cloud adoption, data residency, management and control, scalability, technical expertise, and operational flexibility. It highlights how changing IT environments are pushing organizations to rethink how they manage observability across on-premises and cloud systems. The checklist also helps teams assess their readiness for automated updates, disaster recovery management, infrastructure scalability, and long-term operational support. By comparing different deployment approaches side by side, the guide provides a practical framework for organizations looking to align their monitoring and observability strategy with business goals, security requirements, and internal capabilities. Overall, it serves as a straightforward planning resource for teams navigating their observability journey with greater clarity and confidence.