Elastic Observability 8.9: Introducing AI Assistant and up to 70% cost savings on metrics storage!

Elastic Observability 8.9 introduces the Elastic AI Assistant in technical preview to enhance key observability workflows using generative AI, which aids in troubleshooting and provides automated explanations for complex information in areas such as APM errors, log messages, and host processes. This release also includes significant cost savings through time series data streams (TSDS), enabling up to 70% reduction in metrics storage for various integrations, including Kubernetes and AWS. Available on Elastic Cloud and for self-managed setups, this version integrates AI assistance with OpenAI and Azure OpenAI support, while leveraging TSDS for efficient data management and streamlined analysis.

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