The document discusses transitioning diagnostics at INFLUX Days in San Francisco towards a metrics-first approach, highlighting improvements such as reduced mean time to resolution and the integration of machine learning without replacing human expertise. It emphasizes the importance of a common language and effective use of tools like InfluxDB and Telegraf for data management and visualization. Additionally, it acknowledges the contributions of team members and the importance of good practices such as retention policies and annotations.

1. Influx Days / San Francisco CA / October 2019
Transitioning diagnostics
from an expert-first
to a metrics-first approach
Herminio Vazquez
| ING Bank Netherlands
| Tribe Mortgages / Welcome Cluster
| @canimus

2. Takeaways
| Mean Time To Resolution
decreased
| Common Language
Runtime (CLR) MEM patterns
| Learning path
with legacy TICK stack
| Found overbooking in
virtual appliances

3. How?

4. Expert
| Anyone can cook
Auguste Gusteau
| Change is nature, Dad
Remy / Ratatoille

5. Metrics
| The use of ML will not
replace experts
| Experts who don’t use
ML will be replaced

6. The
Argument

7. Granularity
+1 InfluxDB

8. Metric Shipper
+1 Telegraf

9. Fast ∑xi Queries
+1 InfluxDB

10. Exploration + Dashboards
+1 Chronograf

11. Alerts
+1 Kapacitor

12. Unlearn TICK
-1 Kapacitor

13. IT Strategy
↑ ↓
+1 InfluxDB

14. Containers
+1 InfluxDB

15. OSS Version
€
+1 InfluxData

16. Fun!
+1 Team

17. Quiz Time…

18. Cardinality?
Maps
or
Items/Index

19. Holt-Winters?
Global Warming
or
Forecasting

20. Seasonality?
Allergy
or
Pattern

21. Our Learnings

22. Follow Game Theory
Mechanics, Dynamics
Aesthetics

23. Containers in
Logical Volumes?
Backup!

24. Slowing Down?
Use Retention Policies

25. Don’t assume
Interpretation
Annotate

26. Our Next Steps…

27. Learn Flux
|>

28. LSTMs
Advanced learning

29. ChatBot
Dashboards
don’t scale

30. Acknowledgements

31. Jan Verhaag
| OPS & Ping Pong + Guitar Master
Robert Striekwold
| Performance Guru & CrossFit Pro
Rob Moens
| Database Custodian & World Traveller
Robin Kleian
| Controller & Tennis Sensei
Addy de Witte
| OPS & Carnival Aficionado
Team