Engineering Guides

Practical engineering guides focused on logging, pipelines, architecture, scaling patterns, and troubleshooting. These pieces stand on their own, offering useful insights for any engineer, whether they use Grepr or not.

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Engineering Guides

Privacy and Data Ownership in Observability Pipelines

Grepr lets you keep your raw log data in your own S3 bucket while still getting the benefits of a managed observability platform.
January 28, 2026
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You're Paying for Data You'll Never Use

The logging paradox forces organizations to index everything at massive cost because they cannot predict which fraction of data a future incident will require.
January 22, 2026
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5 Signs Your Observability Pipeline is Costing You Too Much

Most observability overspending comes from paying premium prices to store logs nobody queries.
January 9, 2026
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The Hidden Cost Crisis in Observability: What Your Team Needs to Know in 2026

Observability spending hit $28.5 billion in 2025, and 96% of organizations are now actively working to bring costs under control.
January 8, 2026
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Why First Mile Log Processing Reduces Costs Before Ingestion

First mile log processing with Grepr filters and routes logs before they reach expensive observability platforms, reducing costs by 90% while preserving 100% visibility by sending high-signal data to premium platforms and routing routine logs to low-cost storage.
January 2, 2026
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Remove Sensitive Data From Your Logs With the SQL Transform

Grepr's SQL transform enables real-time redaction of sensitive data like passwords from log events before they reach your data lake or monitoring platform, using familiar SQL syntax within your log processing pipeline.
December 29, 2025
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Engineering Guides

What Is an Observability Pipeline (and Why It Matters More Than Ever)

Modern observability generates too much telemetry data and too little insight, and Grepr solves this by providing an intelligent observability platform that automates data processing, routing, and storage to cut costs by over 90% while preserving full visibility.
October 27, 2025
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Engineering Guides

How DORA Redefines Logging and Observability

Grepr enables financial institutions to stay compliant with DORA by maintaining full log visibility and audit readiness at a fraction of traditional costs.
October 17, 2025

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