Observability in modern systems aims to provide clarity and efficiency but often results in complexity and operational burdens for organizations. Traditional architectures require constant management and specialized expertise, leading to inefficiencies and diverting resources from innovation. Modern approaches, exemplified by companies like Netflix and Salesforce, are leveraging real-time datastore technology to reduce costs and operational overhead. Emerging trends such as automated infrastructure management, separation of compute and storage, and the integration of traces, logs, and metrics are enabling simpler and faster observability platforms. These platforms offer real-time insights without requiring extensive backend management and are designed to be accessible to developers and analysts. Vendors like Imply are at the forefront, offering solutions that eliminate operational overhead while providing speed and scalability, moving organizations from reactive monitoring to proactive optimization. The future of observability lies in zero-tuning architectures, AI-assisted insights, and unified telemetry, empowering teams to innovate without the typical constraints of managing observability systems.