Metrics

A visualization of distributed trace context propagating across microservices with OpenTelemetry

Implementing OpenTelemetry Context Propagation Across Distributed Traces and Metrics Pipelines

Learn how OpenTelemetry context propagation works across distributed traces and metrics pipelines, covering W3C standards, baggage management, and production-ready patterns for correlated observability.

Abstract visualization of telemetry data flowing through processor pipelines with sampling decision nodes.

Inside OpenTelemetry's Span Processor: Tail-Sampling and Adaptive Bucket Aggregations

How modern span processors decide what to keep, what to drop, and how to bucket latency without lying to you. We unpack tail-sampling evaluators and adaptive bucket strategies used in OpenTelemetry Collector pipelines.

Diagram of a server farm with traffic throttling arrows.

Selecting the Right Metric for Load Shedding Strategies

A deep dive into metric selection for load shedding, covering common signals, decision criteria, and implementation pitfalls.