Organizations managing distributed applications face significant challenges in gaining visibility into application performance due to the proliferation of observability tools and data sources, as highlighted by the Grafana Labs Observability Survey 2023. With most Grafana users employing at least four data sources and tools, there's a growing trend towards centralizing observability efforts, which 70% of respondents have adopted, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings. The complexity of modern environments, influenced by cloud computing and diverse infrastructures, necessitates a more holistic approach to observability, as traditional monitoring tools are insufficient. Grafana Labs advocates for a "big tent" philosophy, promoting a composable platform that allows organizations to integrate disparate data sources and tools, thereby empowering them to develop a comprehensive observability strategy tailored to their unique needs. This approach has been particularly beneficial in industries like finance and government, where the use of multiple tools is prevalent, and centralized observability has improved metrics such as mean time to recovery (MTTR).