Event-Structured Observability System for Federated Data Platforms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data observability systems relying on discrete metrics, logs, and traces are inefficient and incomplete, struggling to effectively collect and store contextual data for extended periods, leading to difficulties in identifying and addressing issues in complex federated network and database platforms.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an event-structured observability system that uses linked observable data elements to provide granular insights, enabling efficient storage and processing of data across various levels, integrating with existing systems through observability protocols like OpenTelemetry, and facilitating event-based actions such as error detection and alerting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If discrete metrics, logs, and traces are used for data observability, then data collection is simple, but data completeness and contextual understanding deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines discrete metrics, logs, and traces into a unified event-structured data model where all observability data is represented as events with standardized schemas. This merging preserves data completeness while maintaining collection simplicity through a unified interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The event-structured data model serves multiple functions simultaneously: it captures metrics, logs, and traces in a unified format, enables contextual enrichment, supports flexible querying, and maintains backward compatibility with existing collection mechanisms.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If traditional observability systems store data for extended periods, then historical analysis capability improves, but storage efficiency and operational performance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments observability data into event-structured records with standardized schemas that can be independently stored, queried, and managed. This segmentation enables efficient storage strategies where historical data is retained without compromising system performance, as events can be queried selectively rather than scanning entire data sets.
3Measurement precision
If granular observability data is collected and stored, then data-driven insights improve, but system complexity and instrumentation overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter representation by transforming diverse observability data types into a unified event structure with standardized parameters. This allows granular data collection without increasing instrumentation complexity, as the same event-based interface handles all data types consistently.
4Reliability
If contextual data is collected for sufficient time bands, then issue identification capability improves, but data storage requirements and processing overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a simplified copy or representation of complex observability data through event-structured records. Instead of storing raw, voluminous data, the system stores standardized event representations that preserve essential contextual information while reducing storage requirements and enabling efficient processing.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved data observability mechanisms. Specifically, embodiments provide for managing event-structured observability data in a federated network and database platform. The improved mechanisms enable improved analysis of data-driven errors and/or storage of associated data for purposes of data observability processing actions and/or rendering for user analysis. Example embodiments are configured for receiving a data stream representing operational engagement of an event-structured service hosted by the federated network and database platform. Some example embodiments are further configured for generating event-structured observability data from the data stream utilizing an event processing pipeline. The example embodiments are further configured for storing the event-structured observability data in at least one event-structured observability data repository of the federated network and database platform. The example embodiments are further configured for initiating an event-driven observability action based on the event-structured observability data.