Elastic Announces General Availability of Elastic Distributions of OpenTelemetry
Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) has announced the general availability of Elastic Distributions of OpenTelemetry (EDOT), a comprehensive open distribution of the OpenTelemetry collector and SDKs for code instrumentation. The release aims to provide SREs and developers with a stable, production-tested OpenTelemetry ecosystem backed by enterprise-grade support.
According to EMA Research, while over 73% of IT decision-makers are using or planning to implement OpenTelemetry, lack of vendor support remains a major adoption barrier. EDOT addresses this challenge by offering production-ready OpenTelemetry with expert support, avoiding vendor lock-in and eliminating the need for schema conversion.
The solution is now available to all Elastic customers, featuring components like EDOT Java and EDOT Python.
Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) ha annunciato la disponibilità generale delle Distribuzioni Elastic di OpenTelemetry (EDOT), una distribuzione open completa del collector OpenTelemetry e degli SDK per l'istrumentazione del codice. Il rilascio mira a fornire agli SRE e agli sviluppatori un ecosistema OpenTelemetry stabile e testato in produzione, supportato da un'assistenza di livello enterprise.
Secondo EMA Research, mentre oltre il 73% dei decisori IT sta utilizzando o pianificando di implementare OpenTelemetry, la mancanza di supporto da parte dei fornitori rimane una barriera significativa all'adozione. EDOT affronta questa sfida offrendo OpenTelemetry pronto per la produzione con supporto esperto, evitando il lock-in con i fornitori e eliminando la necessità di conversione degli schemi.
La soluzione è ora disponibile per tutti i clienti Elastic, con componenti come EDOT Java e EDOT Python.
Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) ha anunciado la disponibilidad general de las Distribuciones Elastic de OpenTelemetry (EDOT), una distribución abierta integral del recolector de OpenTelemetry y de los SDK para la instrumentación de código. El lanzamiento tiene como objetivo proporcionar a los SRE y desarrolladores un ecosistema de OpenTelemetry estable y probado en producción, respaldado por soporte de nivel empresarial.
Según EMA Research, mientras que más del 73% de los responsables de TI están utilizando o planeando implementar OpenTelemetry, la falta de soporte por parte de los proveedores sigue siendo una barrera importante para la adopción. EDOT aborda este desafío ofreciendo OpenTelemetry listo para producción con soporte experto, evitando el bloqueo de proveedores y eliminando la necesidad de conversión de esquemas.
La solución ya está disponible para todos los clientes de Elastic, con componentes como EDOT Java y EDOT Python.
Elastic (NYSE: ESTC)는 OpenTelemetry의 Elastic 배포(EDOT)의 일반 가용성을 발표했습니다. 이는 OpenTelemetry 수집기 및 코드 계측을 위한 SDK의 포괄적인 오픈 배포입니다. 이 릴리스는 SRE와 개발자에게 안정적이고 생산 테스트를 거친 OpenTelemetry 생태계를 제공하여 기업 수준의 지원을 제공합니다.
EMA Research에 따르면, IT 의사결정권자의 73% 이상이 OpenTelemetry를 사용하거나 구현할 계획을 세우고 있지만, 공급업체 지원 부족이 주요 채택 장벽으로 남아 있습니다. EDOT는 생산 준비가 완료된 OpenTelemetry를 전문 지원과 함께 제공하여 공급업체 종속을 피하고 스키마 변환의 필요성을 없애는 방식으로 이 문제를 해결합니다.
이 솔루션은 이제 모든 Elastic 고객이 사용할 수 있으며, EDOT Java 및 EDOT Python과 같은 구성 요소를 포함하고 있습니다.
Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) a annoncé la disponibilité générale des Distributions Elastic d'OpenTelemetry (EDOT), une distribution open complète du collecteur OpenTelemetry et des SDK pour l'instrumentation de code. Cette version vise à fournir aux SRE et aux développeurs un écosystème OpenTelemetry stable et testé en production, soutenu par un support de niveau entreprise.
Selon EMA Research, bien que plus de 73 % des décideurs IT utilisent ou prévoient d'implémenter OpenTelemetry, le manque de soutien des fournisseurs reste un obstacle majeur à l'adoption. EDOT répond à ce défi en offrant un OpenTelemetry prêt pour la production avec un support d'experts, évitant ainsi le verrouillage des fournisseurs et éliminant le besoin de conversion de schéma.
La solution est maintenant disponible pour tous les clients Elastic, avec des composants tels que EDOT Java et EDOT Python.
Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) hat die allgemeine Verfügbarkeit der Elastic-Distributionen von OpenTelemetry (EDOT) bekannt gegeben, einer umfassenden Open-Distribution des OpenTelemetry-Collectors und der SDKs zur Code-Instrumentierung. Die Veröffentlichung zielt darauf ab, SREs und Entwicklern ein stabiles, in der Produktion getestetes OpenTelemetry-Ökosystem zu bieten, das durch unternehmensgerechten Support unterstützt wird.
Laut EMA Research verwenden oder planen über 73% der IT-Entscheidungsträger die Implementierung von OpenTelemetry, jedoch bleibt der Mangel an Unterstützung durch Anbieter eine große Hürde für die Akzeptanz. EDOT begegnet dieser Herausforderung, indem es produktionsbereites OpenTelemetry mit Expertenunterstützung anbietet, um Anbieterabhängigkeit zu vermeiden und die Notwendigkeit von Schema-Konvertierungen zu beseitigen.
Die Lösung ist jetzt für alle Elastic-Kunden verfügbar und umfasst Komponenten wie EDOT Java und EDOT Python.
- Launch of production-ready OpenTelemetry solution addressing a significant market need
- Targets large addressable market with 73% of IT decision-makers using or planning to use OpenTelemetry
- Potential for increased customer retention through enterprise-grade support offering
- Enters competitive market space with established vendors
- Success depends on adoption rates and customer conversion
Insights
Elastic's general availability release of Elastic Distributions of OpenTelemetry (EDOT) represents a strategic enhancement to their observability platform. This move directly addresses a critical market gap highlighted by EMA Research - while
By offering enterprise-grade support for OpenTelemetry, Elastic is positioning itself to capture organizations looking to implement this increasingly important standard without the operational risks. The emphasis on avoiding vendor lock-in and eliminating schema conversion requirements aligns with the industry's shift toward open standards in observability.
The strategic value lies in how EDOT enhances Elastic's overall observability portfolio. As organizations standardize their telemetry data collection, those hesitant to adopt OpenTelemetry due to support concerns now have a production-ready path with Elastic. This could strengthen customer retention while potentially attracting organizations previously using competitive observability solutions that lack robust OpenTelemetry support.
While the announcement doesn't provide specific revenue projections, EDOT's availability to all Elastic customers suggests it's being positioned as a value-add that enhances the company's overall observability ecosystem rather than a standalone revenue driver.
SREs and developers now have access to a production-ready OTel ecosystem
According to EMA Research1, over
“Enterprises adopting OpenTelemetry often struggle with unreliable support, leading to operational risks and downtime and increased troubleshooting efforts,” said Santosh Krishnan, general manager of Observability and Security at Elastic. “EDOT delivers enterprise-grade support backed by OpenTelemetry experts, helping organizations confidently adopt and scale OpenTelemetry without operational disruptions or added maintenance burden.”
EDOT is available to all Elastic customers. Some available components include EDOT Java and EDOT Python. Read the Elastic blog for a full list of EDOT components that are now generally available.
Additional Resources
- EMA Report: Taking observability to the next level: OpenTelemetry's emerging role in IT performance and reliability
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1Twing, D., Goldin, P., (2025.) Taking observability to the next level: OpenTelemetry's emerging role in IT performance and reliability. 10, 18. |
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