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Integrating JMX and OpenTelemetry

The OpenTelemetry community and the contributors to the Java Special Interest Group (SIG) have spent a great deal of time integrating core Java technologies into the project. An integration that is particularly useful is Java Management Extensions (JMX). It has been around since J2SE 5, and has been mature for some time. Many of the most widely used Java applications have adopted it over time and support this extension.

Instrumenting the Node.js event loop with eBPF

Recently, I was testing Coroot’s AI Root Cause Analysis on failure scenarios from the OpenTelemetry demo. One of them, loadgeneratorFloodHomepage, simulates a flood of excessive requests. As expected, it caused a latency degradation across the stack. Coroot’s RCA highlighted how the latency cascaded through all dependent services. At the same time, we noticed a moderate increase in CPU usage for the frontend service and the node itself.

OpenTelemetry Observability: An In-Depth Look at Features and Best Practices

OpenTelemetry (OTel) is a unified framework of APIs, SDKs and tools, for collecting, processing, and exporting telemetry data (logs, metrics, and traces) across applications and infrastructure. OTel is especially required in today’s cloud-native world, where applications run on microservices, Kubernetes, and distributed systems.

Observability Day San Francisco: The Future of AI and Observability Is Bright

AI and observability are no longer separate conversations—they’re deeply intertwined. Across keynotes, panels, and demos, speakers at Honeycomb's Observability Day San Francisco unpacked what that means for engineering teams today: faster insights, smarter tools, and new challenges to solve.

What does the EU Data Act mean for Observability?

The EU Data Act came into effect on January 12th, 2024 and most of its provisions apply from September 12th, 2025. The EU Data Act is designed to give individuals and businesses more control over the data they generate, ensuring fair access, use, and sharing across sectors. For any data generating platform that intends to operate in the European Union, this new legislation matters.

Observability and IT Monitoring Governance: Establishing Order (Part 3 of 4)

In our previous posts, we explored why robust IT monitoring governance is no longer a luxury but a strategic imperative. We highlighted how a disciplined framework prevents blind spots, reduces risk, and ensures the reliability and scalability of your critical business applications. But how do you translate these principles into practical, actionable governance within your IT environment?

Unlock Real-Time AWS Observability With Streaming Ingestion in DX Operational Observability

In fast-paced cloud environments, traditional monitoring methods often fall short. This leaves teams with latency and data gaps. It’s time to gain near real-time visibility into your AWS telemetry, enabling faster incident response and deeper insights. With its new streaming ingestion capabilities, DX Operational Observability (DX O2) is revolutionizing cloud monitoring—enabling teams to leverage AWS CloudWatch Metric Streams and Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose.

Calico Whisker vs. Traditional Observability: Why Context Matters in Kubernetes Networking

Are you tired of digging through cryptic logs to understand your Kubernetes network? In today’s fast-paced cloud environments, clear, real-time visibility isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. Traditional logging and metrics often fall short, leaving you without the context needed to troubleshoot effectively. That’s precisely what Calico Whisker’s recent launch (with Calico v3.30) aims to solve. This tool provides clarity where logs alone fall short.