Cut observability costs without switching tools or losing visibility
The problem
The observability cost crisis
Observability costs are out of control, driven by an exponential growth in telemetry data, much of which will never be used. A recent report found that 87% goes unqueried, driving up costs and clogging observability platforms with irrelevant data. Without visibility into what's driving spend, you can't predict costs or prevent spikes.
Exponential cost growth
Observability has become one of the most unpredictable and fastest-growing infrastructure expenses, showing no signs of slowing.
Unpredictable cost spikes
Sudden surges of high-volume logs and metrics flood your platform, spiraling observability costs and reducing reliability.
Limited cost visibility
Without visibility into the services or attributes generating telemetry, teams can't pinpoint what's increasing their observability costs.
Lack of ownership & control
DevOps face a vicious cycle. Developers ship the code but DevOps must control costs without removing telemetry developers need.
The solution
AI-powered telemetry management that slashes costs without losing visibility
Sawmills AI analyzes telemetry data in real-time, automatically recommending the right action, such as filtering, aggregation, and sampling, to reduce costs by 60-80%. DevOps can apply changes instantly—no code, no chasing engineers.
AI Optimizations
Smart cost-saving recommendations you can apply with a single click — no code or pipeline changes required.
Spike protection
Prevent runaway observability costs with dynamic rate limits and real-time alerts that keep data bursts under control.
Reports & Dashboards
Real-time visibility into savings. See the AI insights you’ve applied, what’s left to improve, and how much ingest and index costs you’re eliminating.
Rehydration & Recovery
Reduce ingest costs without sacrificing insight. Archive non-critical logs to S3 and rehydrate on demand at a fraction of the costs.
Hot Reload
Instant, zero-downtime pipeline updates. Fix noisy services and misconfigurations in seconds without restarts, releases, or costly operational delays.
Collaboration & Control
Resolve issues in minutes. Get alerts, apply fixes with one click, and keep DevOps and engineering perfectly aligned without tickets or code.
Live Tail Validation
Validate cost-saving changes in real time. Preview filters and routing before deployment, so you can cut volume confidently without trial and error.
Telemetry Pipeline Management
Centralize and standardize telemetry pipelines. Eliminate duplication, enforce cost policies across teams, and seamlessly switch observability vendors.
Real savings, real fast
Sawmills helped us cut observability costs by 63%, without sacrificing visibility. And ingestion was slashed by an incredible 93%.
FAQs
Questions? We have answers
How does Sawmills reduce observability costs without losing visibility?
Sawmills analyzes telemetry in real time and removes waste—redundant logs, high-volume noise, and non-actionable data—before it reaches your observability tools. You still keep access to the data you need for troubleshooting and compliance.
Do we have to replace our existing observability platform?
No. Sawmills works with your current stack (like Datadog, New Relic, Splunk, Grafana) to make it smarter and more cost-efficient. No migrations, no new dashboards for developers to learn.
How quickly will we see savings?
Most customers realize 60–80% reduction in ingest and indexing costs within days of deploying Sawmills. ROI begins immediately—no long tuning cycles or engineering effort.
How is this different from native sampling and filtering features?
Sawmills uses AI to detect waste automatically and recommend the right action based on business context. And unlike platform-native tools, changes apply instantly, without redeploys or developer tickets.
What happens if we need data back later?
Non-critical logs can be archived to cost-efficient object storage like S3 and rehydrated on demand—so you never lose insight or compliance readiness.
Can Sawmills prevent cost spikes during incidents?
Yes. Dynamic rate limiting and real-time alerts stop runaway telemetry before it hits your bill—keeping reliability high and costs predictable.
Will this disrupt current workflows for DevOps or developers?
Not at all. DevOps applies changes with one click, and developers retain the telemetry they need. Sawmills bridges the gap so neither team has to compromise.
Does Sawmills help us switch observability vendors?
Absolutely. We centralize pipeline control and routing policies so you can shift vendors—or leverage multiple—without rebuilding pipelines.
How do we get started?
You can deploy Sawmills in minutes. Start with a free trial or schedule a demo to forecast savings and see optimizations in action.
Ready to cut your observability spend?
Sawmills immediately generates ROI. No code. No vendor lock-in. Just better, more affordable telemetry management that maximizes the quality of your telemetry.
