Articles on observability, OpenTelemetry, self-hosting, ELK alternatives, and running reliable systems at scale — from the team building Osuite.https://osuite.io/https://osuite.io/articles/alternative-to-elk-with-tracing/https://osuite.io/articles/alternative-to-elk-with-tracing/Replace the aging ELK stack with a truly open-source alternative. This guide shows how to build scalable observability using OpenTelemetry Collector, OpenSearch, and Jaeger—eliminating vendor lock-in while improving performance and reducing costs compared to traditional or proprietary solutions.Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTtracingelk-alternativeopentelemetryhttps://osuite.io/articles/opensearch-oidc-integration/https://osuite.io/articles/opensearch-oidc-integration/This article provides a step-by-step guide to securing OpenSearch by integrating it with an OIDC provider like Keycloak. Following these instructions enables single sign-on (SSO), centralizing user management and enhancing security for a more cohesive and manageable observability platform.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTopensearchself-hostingsecurityhttps://osuite.io/articles/modern-alternative-to-elk/https://osuite.io/articles/modern-alternative-to-elk/This article introduces OpenTelemetry and OpenSearch as a powerful, open-source alternative to ELK for logging. It explains the benefits of this modern observability stack and provides a guide for setting it up.Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTlogselk-alternativeopensearchhttps://osuite.io/articles/miden-casestudy/https://osuite.io/articles/miden-casestudy/Discover how fintech innovator Miden scaled observability, reduced costs, and improved security by adopting Osuite’s on-premise observability suite, handling 300M+ daily events with full data sovereignty and granular access control.Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyfintechself-hostinghttps://osuite.io/articles/setup-k8s-for-self-hosting/https://osuite.io/articles/setup-k8s-for-self-hosting/This guide provides a blueprint for setting up a reliable and cost-effective self-hosting Kubernetes platform in 2025. It covers essential configurations for provisioning, networking, storage, ingress, certificate management, operators, Helm charts, and optional autoscaling, empowering you to run open-source alternatives to expensive SaaS products.Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTkubernetesself-hostinghttps://osuite.io/articles/top-open-source-tools-save-startups-thousands-2025/https://osuite.io/articles/top-open-source-tools-save-startups-thousands-2025/This comprehensive guide explores 11 cutting-edge open-source tools across essential business functions that can save your startup thousands of dollars in 2025.Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTopen-sourcestartupshttps://osuite.io/articles/infinity-casestudy/https://osuite.io/articles/infinity-casestudy/How a cross-border banking app achieved 360° visibility, 10x cost savings, and proactive security.Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyfintechhttps://osuite.io/articles/implement-progressive-self-hosted-observability/https://osuite.io/articles/implement-progressive-self-hosted-observability/This article explains how to set up a complete observability system, starting small and gradually adding more features over time. The article also provides tips on scaling each component of the observability stack.Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTself-hostingopentelemetryhttps://osuite.io/articles/full-stack-observability-self-hosted/https://osuite.io/articles/full-stack-observability-self-hosted/This article showcases the architecture of a cost-effective observability system using open-source tools, enabling startups to monitor their systems effectively without incurring high SaaS costs.Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTself-hostingopentelemetrylogstracingmetricshttps://osuite.io/articles/collect-metrics-with-prometheus-and-grafana/https://osuite.io/articles/collect-metrics-with-prometheus-and-grafana/This article explores setting up monitoring with Grafana & Prometheus in Kubernetes for your startup to move fast and break things, and also know when things break.Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTmetricsprometheusself-hostinghttps://osuite.io/articles/tracing-with-jaeger-and-opentelemetry/https://osuite.io/articles/tracing-with-jaeger-and-opentelemetry/This article covers basic tracing set up for startups using Opentelemetry, Jaeger, and Opensearch.Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTtracingopentelemetryself-hostinghttps://osuite.io/articles/log-aggregation-with-opentelemetry/https://osuite.io/articles/log-aggregation-with-opentelemetry/The article discusses the necessity of log aggregation for startups, emphasizing how utilizing OpenSearch and OpenTelemetry can enhance real-time log monitoring and operational efficiency, ultimately preventing issues before they escalate into crises.Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTlogsopentelemetryopensearchself-hosting