OpenStack, an open-source cloud operating system initially developed by Rackspace and NASA, has seen explosive growth in enterprise adoption due to its ability to provide a flexible, vendor-neutral alternative to major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. It consists of multiple interdependent microservices that deliver a production-ready IaaS layer for applications and virtual machines, with core components handling compute, networking, storage, identity management, and orchestration. The appeal of OpenStack lies in its open API, which prevents vendor lock-in, and its strong data privacy capabilities, allowing companies to keep sensitive data on-premise. Despite its complexity, demonstrated by around 60 components, OpenStack's user base includes high-profile companies such as AT&T, IBM, and Red Hat, and its growth is evidenced by a significant increase in cloud deployments and larger cloud sizes, as reported in the latest OpenStack Foundation User Survey. The platform's rise in popularity has sparked discussions about the maturity of open-source monitoring tools, such as Monasca, Ceilometer, Zabbix, and the Elastic Stack, in effectively managing the complexities of OpenStack environments.