Maximizing Observability with OpenTelemetry: Insights and Community Contributions from Sumo Logic

In today’s highly federated and cloud-native world of distributed computing environments, it is essential for organizations to have visibility into their applications with a unified collection model. OpenTelemetry has emerged as the de facto standard for collecting logs, metrics, trace, and event (MELTs) data.

Sumo Logic is a cloud-based observability and security platform that collects, analyzes, and correlates data from various sources in real-time. Sumo Logic provides best-in-class cloud monitoring, log management, Cloud SIEM, and real-time insights for web and SaaS based apps.

Key topics:

• A quick background and history on OpenTelemetry. Why does this matter for observability and monitoring? How does collecting telemetry data through a unified platform benefit organizations globally?
• A review of architecture and practical considerations for implementation
• A review of architecture and practical considerations for implementation