Tail-Based Sampling in OpenTelemetry Collector - Why, How, and Issues

Explore the intricacies of tail-based sampling in the OpenTelemetry Collector through this informative conference talk. Delve into the limitations of traditional head-based sampling for large-scale systems and discover how tail-based sampling can provide superior granularity for troubleshooting. Learn to configure the OpenTelemetry Collector for tail-based sampling and witness its implementation in a microservices environment with Jaeger trace export. Gain insights into the current challenges of deploying tail-based sampling in production, enabling you to make informed decisions for your own OpenTelemetry implementations. This presentation offers valuable knowledge for developers and engineers working with distributed tracing in complex, high-volume environments.

Why, How to, and Issues: Tail-Based Sampling in the OpenTelemetry Collector - Reese Lee, New Relic