IBM named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms
As hybrid, cloud-native, and AI-powered environments grow more complex, organizations need trusted operational intelligence to detect issues faster, understand root causes better, and resolve problems more proactively.
At the same time, the rise of AI applications, AI agents, and large language models is creating new observability challenges and increasing demand for visibility across increasingly dynamic environments.
Download this complimentary Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms report to learn more about the observability market and how vendors are evaluated. In this report, you'll learn:
- Key trends shaping the observability market
- How observability is evolving to support AI-powered applications and operations
- The strengths and cautions of recognized vendors
- Factors to consider when evaluating observability platforms
- How vendors compare across Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute
Gartner, Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms, Padraig Byrne, Martin Caren, D.B. Cummings, Neil Young, 13 July 2026. Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc., and/or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any company, vendor, product or service depicted in its publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s business and technology insights organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this publication, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
