In today's digital world, monitoring software systems is crucial for smooth operation. OpenTelemetry offers a comprehensive framework for collecting telemetry data—like metrics, logs, and traces—from distributed systems. Meanwhile, Parseable provides a powerful log management platform that allows for real-time data analysis and insights.
OpenTelemetry is an open-source observability toolkit under the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. It offers tools, APIs, and SDKs for gathering telemetry data without being tied to any vendor. The goal is to simplify the collection of telemetry data, enhance system observability, and make it easier to manage.
Parseable is an open-source, cloud-native log analytics platform designed for high performance and efficient resource use. It's perfect for scenarios where you need full control over your data with strong security and privacy.
In this blog post, we'll explore how you can use OpenTelemetry to send system metrics to Parseable, boosting your monitoring capabilities for applications and infrastructure.
Let's dive in and see how these tools can help you keep your systems in tip-top shape!
Parseable is an open-source platform that can be easily set up on your local machine, provided you have Docker installed.
v25.0 Installed: To install Docker on your operating system, follow this guide: Docker Installation GuideAfter installing Docker, you can verify the installation by checking its version. Open your terminal and enter the following command:
docker --version
You should see an output similar to this:
Docker version 25.0.2, build 29cf629
With Docker installed and the correct version verified, you're now ready to install the Parseable Docker image!
To run the Parseable Docker image, follow these steps:
Open your terminal.
Type the following command: