The Unexplored World of OpenTelemetry and Service Mesh

Explore the advantages and challenges of using OpenTelemetry and service mesh tools for distributed tracing in this 20-minute conference talk by Michael Haberman from Aspecto. Gain insights into the implementation of OpenTelemetry in complex, multi-service environments and compare it with service mesh solutions like Istio. Learn about sampling techniques, handling third-party services such as databases and message brokers, ease of implementation, and visualization options. By the end of the talk, acquire the knowledge to make informed decisions on whether to implement OpenTelemetry, service mesh tools, or a combination of both for your distributed tracing needs.