OpenTelemetry, SLOs, and observability that is not a bill surprise
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OpenTelemetry, SLOs, and observability that is not a bill surprise
O11y in search: OpenTelemetry, tracing vs metrics, and SRE-style SLOs. Cost control for observability data is a hot 2024–2026 theme.
SLOs over vanity dashboards
Mature orgs want error budgets, trace sampling rules, and alignment between SRE and the business when incidents hit revenue, not a wall of red graphs.
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to use OpenTelemetry?
Not strictly, but OpenTelemetry is the dominant path for a portable telemetry model. The goal is consistent traces, metrics, and context across services, not a separate silo for each app team.
We have too many tools—where do we cut first?
Cut duplicate APMs on the same service, align on a single query language and retention policy, and stop paying for data no one has alert actions for.