Metrics tell you what broke, logs tell you why, traces tell you where. A practical guide to the three pillars of observability, with real incident examples and OpenTelemetry.
Although microservices have been such a blessing, they have certainly complicated the monitoring process. It is difficult to ascertain what component faulted, at what time, and where. Then maybe it is the right time to discuss Distributed Tracing!
OpenTelemetry and OpenTracing are open-source projects to enhance observability in distributed systems, but they serve distinct purposes. Take a look at their key differences and how to migrate from OpenTracing to OpenTelemetry.
Monitor your entire software stack
Gain end-to-end visibility of every business transaction and see how each layer of your software stack affects your customer experience.