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title: "Maximizing Observability with OpenTelemetry: Insights and Community Contributions from Sumo Logic (w/ Kelly Fitzpatrick)"
date: 2023-09-15T20:59:33Z
modified: 2023-09-15T21:01:04Z
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  - Appearances
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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

This webinar was recorded on June 6, 2023; the replay is available on demand (registration wall warning): [https://www.sumologic.com/webinar/maximizing-observability-with-opentelemetry-insights-and-community-contributions-from-sumo-logic/](https://www.sumologic.com/webinar/maximizing-observability-with-opentelemetry-insights-and-community-contributions-from-sumo-logic/)