Using OpenTelemetry to get data into Splunk Cloud Platform
There are many ways to get log data into Splunk Cloud Platform, and it’s not always clear what the best option is for a given situation. In this series of articles, we’ll look at how to use the OpenTelemetry Demo application with various log sources. We'll also look at how to use Splunk Log Observer Connect to bring the data in to Splunk Observability Cloud from Splunk Cloud Platform. Using a sample index called "astronomyshop" throughout the series, we’ll explain everything step-by-step so you can follow along.
Using OpenTelemetry to bring logs into Splunk Cloud Platform
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Kubernetes |
Using Splunk Log Observer Connect to bring logs into Splunk Observability Cloud
Next steps
These additional resources might help you understand and implement this guidance:
- Documentation: OpenTelemetry Demo
- Splunk Docs: Get started with the Splunk Distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector