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Telemetry data collection and analysis are important for businesses. We're diving right in to explain the ins and outs of the OpenTelemetry Collector, including its core components, distribution selection, and customization tips for optimal data collection and integration. Whether you're new to OpenTelemetry or expanding your capabilities, this will help you effectively use the OpenTelemetry Collector in your observability strategy.

What if your have already implemented tracing but lacks robust metrics capabilities? Enter SpanConnector: a tool that bridges this gap by converting trace data into actionable metrics. This post details the workings of SpanConnector, providing a guide on its configuration and implementation.

“O11y”, also known as Observability, is changing how we handle system performance. This guide will walk you through the essentials of O11y and how to implement it effectively. Let's dive in.

In the fast-paced world of technology, change is constant — and nowhere is that more evident today than in the flood of new features and advancements involving large language models (LLMs). They power various applications, from chat bots to advanced copilots. And as these LLMs and applications become more sophisticated, it will be vital that they work well and reliably. This is where observability, with the help of OpenTelemetry (using OpenLIT), plays an essential role.

Transitioning from a monolithic system to a cloud-native microservices environment, Ritchie Bros. sought to modernize their observability infrastructure to support the transition and fuel future growth. Ritchie Bros. has been a pioneering force in the auctioneering market for nearly 70 years, charting remarkable growth through a strategic mix of organic expansion and acquisitions.

How to handle whitespaces in the OTLP Headers with Python Otel SDK.

With observIQ’s contributions to OpenTelemetry, you can now use free, open-source tools to easily aggregate data across your entire infrastructure to any or multiple analysis tools. The easiest way to use the latest OpenTelemetry tools is with observIQ’s distribution of the OpenTelemetry collector. You can find it here. In this blog, we cover how to use OpenTelemetry to monitor SNMP.

In our modern, digitally connected landscape where software stretches across diverse platforms and settings, trying to track a single request can seem like wandering through a maze with a blindfold on. This is where distributed tracing comes into play. It’s an essential technique that sheds light on the paths of digital transactions through complex systems, making the invisible visible. Distributed tracing offers many advantages for monitoring and fixing complex distributed systems.

Continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) are the backbone of modern software delivery, but there’s still limited visibility into their processes. Here’s how that’s changing with OpenTelemetry (OTel), and why those changes are so exciting.