Great question! The old playbook for data observability focused heavily on technical infrastructure and treated data like servers — if the pipeline ran and the schema looked fine, the data was assumed to be trustworthy. But today, data is a strategic asset that powers business decisions, AI models, and customer experiences. At Sifflet, we believe modern observability platforms must go beyond uptime and freshness checks to provide context-aware insights that reflect real business impact.

Great design is essential in data observability platforms because it helps users navigate complex workflows with ease and confidence. At Sifflet, we believe that combining intuitive UX with a visually consistent UI empowers Data Engineers and Analysts to monitor data quality, detect anomalies, and ensure SLA compliance more efficiently.

The very first step is to set clear objectives that align with your company’s level of data maturity and business needs. This means involving stakeholders from different departments and deciding whether your focus is on exploratory analysis, business intelligence, or innovation through AI and ML. These goals will guide your choices in data stack, platform, and hiring.

Yes, onboarding is seamless. You can quickly integrate Sifflet Insights with your existing BI tools and start receiving real-time metrics and alerts. It’s designed to enhance efficiency and support incident response automation without disrupting your current workflows.

Sifflet supports Etam by embedding data governance into their workflows through automated monitoring, anomaly detection, and data lineage tracking. This gives the team better visibility into their data pipelines and helps them troubleshoot issues quickly without slowing down innovation.

One standout example is their ad inventory forecasting tool. By embedding real-time metrics into internal tools, sales teams can plan campaigns more precisely and avoid last-minute scrambles. It’s a great case of using data to improve both accuracy and efficiency.

We're proud to work with amazing organizations like St-Gobain, Penguin Random House, and Euronext. These enterprises rely on Sifflet for cloud data observability, data lineage tracking, and proactive monitoring to ensure their data is always AI-ready and analytics-friendly.

Forge doesn’t take action on its own, but it does provide smart, contextual guidance based on past fixes. It helps teams resolve issues faster while keeping you in full control of the resolution process, which is key for maintaining SLA compliance and data quality monitoring.