AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry sends metrics and traces to Datadog
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AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry sends metrics and traces to Datadog


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This article details how to leverage Datadog's APM to visualize and analyze runtime metrics collected from applications instrumented with OpenTelemetry (OTel). By sending OTel data to Datadog, users gain access to powerful dashboards, alerting, and tracing capabilities for improved observability and troubleshooting. It highlights a streamlined process for integrating OTel with Datadog, offering a vendor-agnostic approach to monitoring modern applications.
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