SolarWinds | State of Monitoring & Observability Report

The State of Monitoring & Observability Report explores how modern IT environments are becoming increasingly difficult to manage as monitoring and observability tools struggle to keep pace with growing infrastructure complexity. Based on insights from more than 750 IT practitioners and leaders, the report highlights the operational challenges caused by fragmented monitoring systems, siloed tools, limited visibility across cloud and on-premises environments, and rising alert fatigue. It also examines how disconnected monitoring strategies are increasing troubleshooting time, slowing incident response, and creating inefficiencies across IT operations. The report shows that while many organizations still rely on reactive processes, AI and automation are beginning to close critical monitoring and observability gaps by improving root cause analysis, reducing noise, and accelerating issue resolution. It further reveals the growing importance of unified observability, integrated incident response, and AI-powered operations in building more resilient and efficient IT environments. Overall, the report presents a clear view of where IT operations currently lag and how AI-driven observability is helping organizations modernize and move forward.