What function does OpenTelemetry serve in relation to Dynatrace OneAgent?

OpenTelemetry plays a vital role in enhancing the capabilities of Dynatrace OneAgent by enriching local monitoring data. It is an observability framework designed to provide a set of tools, APIs, and SDKs that allow developers to collect telemetry data from their applications. This includes metrics, traces, and logs, which can provide deeper insights into application performance and user experience.

The integration of OpenTelemetry with Dynatrace OneAgent helps to augment the monitoring data collected by the OneAgent. By leveraging OpenTelemetry, users can capture more granular and custom telemetry data specific to their applications, which can then be sent to Dynatrace for analysis. This enriched data allows for better contextualization and understanding of system behavior, enabling organizations to identify issues more effectively and optimize performance.

In contrast, monitoring limitations or the scheduling of reports does not directly relate to the primary function of OpenTelemetry. It is focused on the comprehensive collection of diverse telemetry data to enhance monitoring efficacy rather than restricting or simplifying it.