Elastic Observability Reviews & Product Details

I appreciate Elastic Observability for making everything visible with a single dashboard and its ability to monitor my environments effectively. The timeline feature is handy for determining if a problem is connected to a single server or more, which saves time compared to searching on the server itself. What stands out most for me is the AI-powered insights, along with the LLM and Generative AI integrations that enhance its capabilities. I also value the LLM observability, automated pattern detection, and dashboard automation. Plus, the initial setup was very easy and done really fast with just a few individuals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dashboard and customization challenges for first-time users. The entire first-time manual setup is pretty time-consuming, also searching through every possible query. If that could be done with an assistant it would save a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I used Elastic Observability to track my GKE infrastructure and everything ran smoothly. I appreciate the APM feature the most because it allows me to see the interaction between the more than 80 pods I have on my GKE. Before using this, tracking logs was a nightmare, but APM makes it easy to see how data travels between pods. This helps me identify which ones need attention. Initial setup was really easy, and overall, I'm very satisfied with its performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maybe there could be more pre-built dashboards to simplify GKE insights. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s quite easy to get started with. The fact that Elastic is technology-agnostic makes it straightforward to learn and to integrate with other technologies. For example, I initially began using it through Google’s Cloud Marketplace, but at one point I hesitated because Google Cloud already has a product called Cloud Monitoring. Still, I decided to give Elastic a chance and try it, and honestly, it’s a terrific product. There’s a lot of AI-related functionality, and the fact that it has an MCP server I can use makes it really easy to implement and work with. I now use it daily as part of my job operations.

Regarding support, I have an MSP contract with a company, so I get first-hand support from them, and only the toughest cases are escalated to Elastic. To be completely transparent, once a case reaches Elastic, the process is quite easy and the response is fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s really hard to have a productive conversation with my manager and other decision-makers about why Elastic is a good choice. For example, most of my company relies on New Relic for observability, so it’s difficult to clearly show the benefits of switching or adding Elastic. Other products have stronger “sales” sites and materials that I can use to compare and contrast, but Elastic isn’t very good at selling the product in a way that helps internally. It’s an amazing product, yet I don’t have an effective way to present its value and benefits to C-level stakeholders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Elastic Observability really helpful for collecting and viewing logs from all of our on-prem servers. The ability to view all logs in one place and monitor server metrics is great. I particularly like being able to view current running processes with Elastic Agent, as it helps a lot when debugging servers and identifying processes that cause CPU usage spikes. The initial setup was very easy and pretty straightforward, which I appreciate. Overall, these features make Elastic Observability a valuable tool for my needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It could be overwhelming to view all the logs without any proper filtering for a first time user. Also, there's a bit of a learning curve to know where everything is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like Elastic Observability's ability to provide real-time logs on the fly. It also gives operators a clear view of the system, making it easier to see spikes and act before they happen, which is great for our online gambling operations. It's powerful to know what's happening on both the system and operator side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find it challenging when hardware becomes corrupt and we don't have a view on that. It would be helpful to have a process that alerts us, so we don't lose logs before it happens. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Strong out-of-the-box features and dashboards, plus automatic correlations. There’s also a lot of customization available with plenty of options, and the user interface feels intuitive and easy to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anomaly detection and categorization can be hard to manage, especially when there’s a high number of unique entities. I also feel it’s missing more built-in dashboards and templates tailored to specific adapters or data sources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Creating a holistic monitoring experience where metrics, availability, synthetics, alerting available at one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some integrations can be easier like for syntetics we have to go through whole node setup and much more Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A full‑stack monitoring and troubleshooting solution that brings together logs, metrics, traces, uptime, and user‑experience data on top of Elasticsearch, helping SRE, DevOps, and security teams detect issues sooner and resolve them faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing, complexity, and a steep learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Elastic Observability stands out for its flexibility and unified view of logs, metrics, and traces, enabling faster troubleshooting and better operational visibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some advanced features require a learning curve, especially for teams new to the Elastic Stack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like most about Elastic Observability for monitoring the status of the different components in Work fusion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I didn't noticed any drawbacks or dislikes about Elastic Observability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.