Observability retention for the city’s multi-cloud estate is set to forever “just in case,” and storage cost is exploding. What should ops do?
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Short Explanation
Keeping every log forever “just in case” is like never taking out the recycling—pretty soon the garage is the bill. Right-size retention to what auditors and ops actually need, then let the rest age out. Observability that ignores cost stops being useful when finance shuts it off.
Full Explanation
Observability data has material storage and ingest cost implications. Indefinite retention without a requirement inflates spend and increases exposure surface. Operators should align retention with compliance and troubleshooting windows, applying lifecycle policies so Cloud+ operations remain sustainable.