Cracking the Cost Code: A Cost-Optimized Approach to Distributed Tracing Storage Architecture

Explore a cost-optimized approach to distributed tracing storage architecture in this 24-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. Learn how Intuit manages distributed tracing for approximately 500 services, handling peak loads of 10 million spans while addressing the challenges of seasonality and scalability. Discover the innovative solution that reduced tracing costs by over 65% without compromising user experience or future growth potential. Gain insights into designing a horizontally scalable, cost-effective infrastructure for managing complex distributed architectures and efficiently debugging issues in large-scale systems.