MonitoringObservabilityDevOpsAnalytics
Production Monitoring and Observability for LLM APIs
Set up comprehensive monitoring for LLM API usage, costs, latency, and quality metrics.
Key Metrics to Track
| Metric | Target | Alert If |
|---|---|---|
| P95 Latency | < 3s | > 5s |
| Error Rate | < 1% | > 5% |
| Cost/User/Day | < $0.50 | > $2.00 |
| Cache Hit Rate | > 40% | < 20% |
Implementation with OpenTelemetry
Instrument your API calls with trace IDs to correlate requests across services.
Cost Attribution
Tag requests by user, feature, and department for granular cost tracking and budget allocation.
Quality Metrics
Track user feedback, task completion rates, and error patterns to identify model performance issues.