Instrumentation Score - The Difference Between Telemetry and Good Telemetry

Learn about the "Instrumentation Score," an open standard designed to evaluate and improve OpenTelemetry data quality in this 36-minute conference talk from CNCF. Discover how to move beyond basic telemetry collection to achieve truly effective observability by assessing the quality, consistency, and completeness of your OpenTelemetry data. Explore practical approaches to analyzing OTLP data against established best practices, identifying instrumentation gaps, and prioritizing improvements in your observability strategy. Understand how to benchmark services systematically, transform uncertain telemetry into actionable insights, and build high-value observability systems that deliver meaningful results rather than simply accumulating data. Gain the knowledge needed to confidently mature your OpenTelemetry implementation and ensure your observability efforts provide substantial insights that justify their associated costs.