After attending CriblCon 2025, the author highlights the synergy between Cribl Stream and Imply Lumi as a solution to the challenges posed by legacy observability platforms, which often require compromises between cost, retention, and performance. Cribl Stream offers control over data pipelines by filtering, enriching, and compressing data, while Imply Lumi provides a powerful query layer that stores data with full fidelity and allows for fast, flexible searches without rehydration. The integration of these two tools eliminates traditional trade-offs, enabling teams to manage data more effectively without the need for retraining or altering existing workflows. This modern observability architecture supports seamless integration with existing tools and reduces costs, offering a scalable, open, and efficient solution that adapts to growing data needs.