Navigating the Logging Transition

This chapter explores the challenges and strategies involved in upgrading logging systems from SyslogNG to OpenTelemetry within cloud services. The speakers share their experiences with performance impacts, the necessity of minimizing downtime, and the intricacies of managing logs across geographically distributed data centers. Emphasizing the importance of customization and careful evaluation, they highlight the balance between resource usage and operational speed in a large-scale logging infrastructure.