Monitoring and observability are two angles on the same principle: Any computerized system needs to have continuous and computerized verification of its state.
In recent times, the term "monitoring" has sometimes been used for situations in which arbitrary data is being collected and never looked at. This is a misuse, or a misnomer, but it still happens. The term "observability" tries to re-sharpen the underlying concept, trying to emphasize that in the end humans and computers need to be able to observe and grok the data. It also implies that ever-increasing complexity of our modern world needs to be met by automation of at least equal capability to contain said complexity.

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