Performance Overview
The Performance section provides tools and configurations to optimize query execution and resource usage in OpenObserve. It includes documentation for managing the download queue, the result cache, monitoring disk cache utilization, setting disk cache eviction strategies, the Tantivy index, and broadcast joins.
Learn more:
- Download Manager
- Result Cache
- Monitor Download Queue Size and Disk Cache Metrics
- Configure Disk Cache Eviction Strategy
- Tantivy Index
- Broadcast Join
See also Best Practices for deployment and query-tuning guidance, including preventing UI crashes from large queries.
Ensure the S3 Configuration is Correct
Ensure your S3 config is valid in OpenObserve to prevent silent failures—startup halts on misconfig to protect data integrity.
Download Manager
OpenObserve's Download Manager improves query speed by managing Parquet file downloads using a dual-queue system for recent and historical data.