Fastly Observability
Real-time visibility into the performance and security of your edge applications.
Overview
Fastly Observability provides deep insights into traffic, performance, and security events as they happen across Fastly's global network. It includes real-time log streaming to dozens of endpoints, historical metrics, and distributed tracing capabilities. This allows developers and security teams to monitor, debug, and secure their applications and APIs delivered through Fastly.
✨ Key Features
- Real-time log streaming
- Historical metrics and dashboards
- Distributed tracing for edge applications
- Customizable dashboards
- Alerting on key metrics
- Origin Inspector for origin performance data
🎯 Key Differentiators
- True real-time log streaming (seconds latency)
- Highly configurable and developer-focused
- Deep integration with Fastly's edge compute platform
Unique Value: Gain immediate, granular visibility into your traffic at the edge to debug issues, monitor performance, and enhance security in real-time.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Live log analysis for troubleshooting
- Performance monitoring of edge logic
- Security information and event management (SIEM) integration
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Traditional marketing web analytics
- User session replay
🏆 Alternatives
Provides faster, more granular log streaming than many competitors. It is more focused on the 'how' and 'why' of traffic for developers, rather than just the 'what' for marketers.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: N/A
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