https://chetandalal.net/tags/metrics/Recent content in Metrics on Chetan Dalal — Senior Software EngineerHugo -- gohugo.ioen-US© 2019–2026 Chetan DalalSat, 01 Aug 2026 00:42:05 -0400https://chetandalal.net/posts/observability-cardinality-cost/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chetandalal.net/posts/observability-cardinality-cost/Every label you add to a metric multiplies its cost. The failure mode is gradual, invisible, and ends in a budget review — here’s how to decide what not to measure.