Open Telemetry: Simplifying Hybrid Cloud Monitoring



Video Summary

Video Summary

The video discusses the concept of observability, specifically focusing on open Telemetry and its application in modern hybrid applications that involve multiple technology stacks, including cloud services and mainframe systems. It highlights the importance of end-to-end visibility in operations to ensure applications perform correctly and efficiently.

Key Points

  • Modern applications are interconnected and utilize diverse technology stacks.
  • Observability is crucial for IT operations to gain insights into hybrid applications.
  • Many organizations rely on multiple monitoring tools (4-7) for observability, leading to inefficiencies.
  • Open Telemetry is a vendor-agnostic framework for generating and transmitting telemetry data.
  • Open Telemetry supports metrics, traces, and logs for comprehensive system observability.
  • Instrumentation of applications is necessary to generate observability signals, which can be automatic or manual.
  • Telemetry data is processed by an Open Telemetry collector for filtering and enrichment.
  • Observability backends analyze telemetry data to provide insights about application performance.
  • Using Open Telemetry helps quickly identify and address performance issues by correlating data across systems.
  • A unified observability standard simplifies integration and enhances visibility across both modern and legacy applications.

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLvwoow3XTk
Youtube Channel: IBM Technology
Video Published: 2024-11-22T17:00:47+00:00