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OpenTelemetry Is The Strategic Choice

Jul 31, 2024 By Steve Waterworth In Lumigo
OpenTelemetry (OTel) should be at the heart of your observability strategy. There is no longer a need to pay for the collection of telemetry data; instead, use the unified OTel standard for all your telemetry data. Once you have the data in a standard form, you can choose where to process it, either on your own servers or via one of many SaaS providers.
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observiq

How to Ship AWS Cloudwatch Logs to Any Destination with OpenTelemetry

Jul 30, 2024 By Keith Schmitt In ObservIQ
Observability and log management are needed for a strong IT strategy. Two essential tools for these purposes are AWS CloudWatch and OpenTelemetry. AWS Cloudwatch provides real-time data and insights into AWS-powered applications' health, performance, and efficiency. On the other hand, OpenTelemetry is an open-source observability framework that assists developers in creating, gathering, and exporting telemetry data (such as traces, metrics, and logs) for analysis.
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Install The Splunk Distribution of OTel Collector in K8s with Helm

Jul 29, 2024 By Splunk In Splunk
In this video, I’ll show you how to install the Splunk Distribution of the OTel Collector using a Helm Chart. We’ll walk through constructing the necessary Helm commands using the K8s Integration Wizard in Splunk Observability Cloud, and then deploy the collector to a cluster. We’ll then verify that the cluster and its services are being monitored in Observability Cloud’s Kubernetes Navigators, and then briefly walk through the values.yaml file of the Helm chart as well as the Otel Collector’s configuration.
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jaegertracing

Towards Jaeger v2 Moar OpenTelemetry!

Jul 25, 2024 By Yuri Shkuro In JaegerTracing
Jaeger, the popular open-source distributed tracing system, is getting a major upgrade with the upcoming release of Jaeger v2. This new version is a new architecture for Jaeger backend components that utilizes OpenTelemetry Collector framework as the base and extends it with Jaeger’s unique features. It promises to bring significant improvements and changes, making Jaeger more flexible, extensible, and even better aligned with the OpenTelemetry project.
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lightrun

Streamlining Debugging with Lightrun Snapshots: A Superior Alternative to Trace Logging

Jul 22, 2024 By Tal Yitzhak In Lightrun
According to a recent study, failing tests alone cost the enterprise software market an astonishing $61 billion annually. This figure mirrors the vast number of resources devoted to rectifying software failures, translating into about 620 million developer hours lost each year. On average, engineers spend 13 hours to resolve a single software failure, a statistic that paints a stark picture of the current state of debugging efficiency.
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observiq

How to Build a Custom OpenTelemetry Collector

Jul 22, 2024 By Michelle Artreche In ObservIQ
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.
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last9

Convert OpenTelemetry Traces to Metrics using SpanMetrics Connector

Jul 20, 2024 By Prathamesh Sonpatki In Last9
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.
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How OTel Empowers You to Handle Unified Data

Jul 19, 2024 By ObservIQ In ObservIQ
Discover the power of OpenTelemetry to consolidate your telemetry data. Our expert-led workshop demonstrates standardization techniques for metrics, logs, and traces. Delve into real-world applications, including capturing Prometheus metrics, managing logs with FluentD/Bit, and collecting traces with Jaeger.
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