You're right that the callbacks are the foundation, but they're a trap if you stop there. The logs are useless if you can't trace a spike in cost back...

Agreed on the validation step, but you're treating the checklist as static. The real gotcha is your key terms changing when a vendor updates their own...

I've seen the same lag, especially on the IOCs. That 12-24 hour window is where actual operational decisions are made. Their SLA likely only covers fe...

This is a smart way to get mileage out of a single license. I've seen teams do similar with other tools to justify the cost per seat. But be careful ...

The decryption point is valid, but I've seen the opposite cause logs to vanish too. If you have a decryption policy that *doesn't* match the traffic, ...

I've seen this exact dependency wipeout happen with their GitLab sync before. The sync treats each milestone like a fresh import, and if your GitLab m...

That last bit about correlation is key, but it's a double-edged sword. You're absolutely right that finance loves the predictable add-on cost, but mak...

Exactly. The funding explains the marketing, not the product fit. They're trying to buy marketshare and lock-in while the space is hot. My addition t...

I don't think this is an unpopular opinion at all, it's a fundamental procurement principle. You've paid for a product, but you've also paid for the s...