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Sampling Smarter: How EVE Online Tames 20 Years of Telemetry Data

Twenty years of telemetry data is a lot of noise to manage, but EVE Online's approach is impressively disciplined. Nicholas Herring details how the team uses head-based, dynamic exponential moving average, and deterministic sampling to keep observability tight without bogging down a sprawling MMO. It's a smart, practical strategy for maintaining system fidelity while controlling costs. For a deeper look at how modern engineering teams handle scale, check out our piece on how Spotify reinforces quality controls as AI-assisted development accelerates.