What is STACKIT Observability?
STACKIT Observability is a fully managed monitoring platform based on Prometheus, Loki, and Tempo. The service unifies metrics, logs, and traces in Grafana dashboards. STACKIT as a German cloud provider guarantees GDPR compliance with data exclusively in German data centers.
Key Features
- Prometheus-compatible metrics with PromQL
- Loki log aggregation with LogQL
- Distributed tracing with OpenTelemetry support
- Managed Grafana for visualization
- AlertManager with multi-channel notifications
Typical Use Cases
- Application performance monitoring for microservices
- Infrastructure monitoring for VMs and Kubernetes
- Distributed tracing for bottleneck identification
Benefits
- 100% data storage in Germany
- Open-source based without vendor lock-in
- More cost-effective than Datadog or New Relic
- GDPR-compliant without US CLOUD Act risks
Integration with innFactory
As an official STACKIT Partner, innFactory supports you with Observability: architecture, custom exporters, PromQL optimization, and cost optimization.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard
- Metrics, logs, traces
- Grafana dashboards
- Alerting
- Standard retention (30 days)
Extended
- Longer retention
- Advanced analytics
- Higher cost
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STACKIT Observability Prometheus-compatible?
Yes, full PromQL support. Existing Prometheus exporters and alerting rules work without modifications.
Which Grafana version is provided?
The latest stable Grafana version as a managed service. Updates are applied automatically.
How long are metrics and logs retained?
Standard retention is 30 days. Extended tier enables up to 365 days.
Can I correlate traces with logs and metrics?
Yes, the platform automatically correlates via trace IDs. In Grafana, navigate directly from metrics to logs and traces.
