{"id":512912,"date":"2024-10-07T15:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T20:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.logicmonitor.com\/?p=512912"},"modified":"2025-11-19T15:20:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T21:20:47","slug":"what-is-an-otel-collector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.logicmonitor.com\/fr\/blog\/what-is-an-otel-collector\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an OTEL Collector?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/logicmonitor.com\/blog\/what-is-opentelemetry\">OpenTelemetry<\/a> (OTEL) provides vendor-neutral ways of application instrumentation so that customers can switch between Telemetry backends without re-instrumentation. It enhances observability by adding valuable data alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/community.logicmonitor.com\/discussions\/product-discussions\/collectors-open-telemetry-vs-lm-collector\/15443\">other monitoring systems<\/a>. OpenTelemetry consists of the OpenTelemetry SDK, the OpenTelemetry API, and the OpenTelemetry Collector. This approach ensures flexibility and standardization for monitoring systems.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article will cover OTel and its architecture (receivers, processors, exporters, extensions, and service config). You&rsquo;ll also learn key practices to help you deploy and maintain your OTel Collector so you can meet your organization&rsquo;s needs.<\/p><style>\n  .blog-key-takeaways__key-takeaways-container {\n    padding: 20px 40px;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 1;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    box-shadow:\n      0px 12px 16px -4px rgba(26, 49, 255, 0.08),\n      0px 4px 6px -2px rgba(26, 49, 255, 0.03);\n\n  }\n\n  .blog-key-takeaways__row {\n    gap: 16px;\n  }\n\n  .blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n  }\n\n  .blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item .blog-key-takeaways__icon img {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: auto;\n    width: 35px;\n  }\n\n  .blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item .blog-key-takeaways__text {\n    flex-grow: 1;\n    padding-left: 10px;\n    font-weight: 400 !important;\n  }\n\n  .blog-key-takeaways__full-width .blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item {\n    flex: 0 0 100%;\n  }\n\n  .blog-key-takeaways__two-columns .blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item {\n    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 992px) {\n    .blog-key-takeaways__two-columns .blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item {\n      flex: 0 0 100%;\n    }\n\n    .blog-key-takeaways__key-takeaways-container {\n      padding: 30px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style><div class=\"container blog-key-takeaways__key-takeaways-container mt-3 mb-3 blog-key-takeaways__two-columns bg-cool-grey-50\">\n  <h3 class=\"mb-4 fs-sm-text-display-xxs fs-md-text-display-xs fs-lg-text-display-sm text-core-blue-900\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\" id=\"h-key-takeaways\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n  <div class=\"row blog-key-takeaways__row\">\n                  <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item\">\n          <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"\" width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" style=\"fill: \">\n        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.logicmonitor.com\/fr\/wp-content\/themes\/unicorntwentyfive\/assets\/icons\/sprite.svg#icon-check-mark\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__text fs-sm-text-sm fs-md-text-md fs-lg-text-md text-midnight-blue-500\">\n            The OpenTelemetry (OTel) Collector serves as a core component to collect, process, and export telemetry data and environment variables in various formats for different use cases.          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item\">\n          <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"\" width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" style=\"fill: \">\n        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.logicmonitor.com\/fr\/wp-content\/themes\/unicorntwentyfive\/assets\/icons\/sprite.svg#icon-check-mark\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__text fs-sm-text-sm fs-md-text-md fs-lg-text-md text-midnight-blue-500\">\n            The Collector&rsquo;s architecture is built around receivers, processors, and exporters, forming flexible telemetry pipelines.          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item\">\n          <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"\" width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" style=\"fill: \">\n        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.logicmonitor.com\/fr\/wp-content\/themes\/unicorntwentyfive\/assets\/icons\/sprite.svg#icon-check-mark\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__text fs-sm-text-sm fs-md-text-md fs-lg-text-md text-midnight-blue-500\">\n            Extensions can enhance the Collector's capabilities, such as management and monitoring, without directly interacting with OpenTelemetry data.          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__takeaway-item\">\n          <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"\" width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" style=\"fill: \">\n        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.logicmonitor.com\/fr\/wp-content\/themes\/unicorntwentyfive\/assets\/icons\/sprite.svg#icon-check-mark\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"blog-key-takeaways__text fs-sm-text-sm fs-md-text-md fs-lg-text-md text-midnight-blue-500\">\n            LogicMonitor provides a pre-configured version of the OTel Collector that integrates seamlessly with its platform for enhanced observability.          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-the-opentelemetry-collector\">Understanding the OpenTelemetry Collector<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a core component of OpenTelemetry, OTel collectors are deployed as pipeline components between instrumented applications and telemetry backends. With an OTel Collector, telemetry signals are ingested in multiple formats, translated to OTel-native data formats, and exported to backend-native formats. They are part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/logicmonitor.com\/resource\/the-more-you-monitor-what-are-the-three-pillars-of-observability\">three pillars of observability<\/a> (metrics, logs, and traces), with traces for API being the most mature and metrics and logs in different stages of development.<\/p><style>\n  .section-title-center-single-column {\n    text-align: left;\n    background-color: white !important;\n    padding: 20px 0;\n  }\n\n  .section-title-center-single-column__title p {\n    font-weight: 300;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    color: #040F4B !important;\n    position: relative;\n    padding-left: 5%;\n  }\n\n  .section-title-center-single-column__title p::before {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    left: 0;\n    top: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    width: 8px;\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--core-blue-500) 0%, var(--aqua-500) 100%)\n      \/* Blue color for the line *\/\n  }\n\n  .quotee {\n    font-size: 16px !important;\n    text-align: left !important;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    margin-top: 10px;\n    padding-left: 6%;\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\n    color: #040F4B !important;\n  }\n\n  @media only screen and (max-width: 992px) {\n    .section-title-center-single-column__title p {\n      padding-left: 10%;\n    }\n\n    .quotee {\n      font-size: 16px;\n      padding-left: 10%;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style><div id=\"blog-quote-block_ebd9b666102fd76ece077d3ed61fb16a\" class=\" section-title-center-single-column\">\n  <div class=\"container\" style=\"padding-left: 0px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n              <div class=\"col-12 section-title-center-single-column__title\">\n          <p class=\"no-toc\">The OTEL Collector empowers organizations with vendor-neutral observability, allowing seamless integration with any telemetry backend.\r\n<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-components-of-the-otel-collector-architecture\">Key components of the OTel Collector architecture<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/logicmonitor.com\/support\/opentelemetry-collector-versions\">OpenTelemetry collector<\/a> consists of three main components: Receivers, processors, and exporters. These collector components are used to construct telemetry pipelines.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/logicmonitor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/028_OTELGraphic_v1-01-1024x386.png\" alt=\"Visual aid of key components of the OTel Collector architecture\" class=\"wp-image-513051\"><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-receivers-collecting-telemetry-data\">Receivers: Collecting telemetry data<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Receivers are responsible for transferring data to the collector. They can be push-based or pull-based. Receivers accept data in specified formats, translate it into an internal format, and then pass it to batch processors and exporters defined in applicable pipelines. The format of any trace data or metrics supported is receiver-specific.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-processors-transforming-and-enriching-data\">Processors: Transforming and enriching data<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Processors transform metrics and modify the names of spans before sending data to exporters. They also batch data before sending it out, retry when exporting fails, and add metadata and tail-based sampling. The order in which processors are configured dictates the sequence of data processing.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exporters-sending-data-to-backends\">Exporters: Sending data to backends<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exporters are tasked with exporting processed telemetry data to various observability backends, both open-source and commercial. They ensure that observability data reaches its intended destination in a compatible format, supporting seamless integration with different observability platforms.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-extensions-enhancing-collector-functionality\">Extensions: Enhancing collector functionality<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extensions add optional capabilities to the OTel Collector without directly accessing telemetry data. They are used primarily for managing and monitoring OTel collectors and offer optional enhancements for the collector&rsquo;s core functionality.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-service-configuration-enabling-components\">Service configuration: Enabling components<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service section of the OTel Collector enables configured components within defined receivers, processors, exporters, and extensions sections. The section contains a list of extensions and pipelines of traces, metrics, and logs consisting of sets of receivers, processors, and exporters. Further information is available in<a href=\"https:\/\/logicmonitor.com\/support\/configurations-for-opentelemetry-collector-processors\"> Configurations for OpenTelemetry Collector Processors<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/logicmonitor.com\/support\/lm-otel-collector-logging\"> LM OTEL Collector Logging<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-configuration\">Example configuration<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-melonpan-block-code mbcode-theme-tomorrow_night mbcode-scheme-dark mbcode-padding_tb-40 mbcode-padding_lr-30\" data-language=\"java\"><pre><code>receivers:\n&nbsp; otlp:\n&nbsp; &nbsp; protocols:\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; grpc:\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; http:\n\nprocessors:\n&nbsp; batch:\n\nexporters:\n&nbsp; otlp:\n&nbsp; &nbsp; endpoint: otelcol:4317\n\nextensions:\n&nbsp; health_check:\n&nbsp; pprof:\n&nbsp; zpages:\n\nservice:\n&nbsp; extensions: [health_check,pprof,zpages]\n&nbsp; pipelines:\n&nbsp; &nbsp; traces:\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; receivers: [otlp]\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; processors: [batch]\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; exporters: [otlp]\n&nbsp; &nbsp; metrics:\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; receivers: [otlp]\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; processors: [batch]\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; exporters: [otlp]\n&nbsp; &nbsp; logs:\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; receivers: [otlp]\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; processors: [batch]\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; exporters: [otlp]<\/code><\/pre><button type=\"button\" class=\"mbcode-button\"><span>Copy<\/span><\/button><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-practices-for-implementing-the-otel-collector\">Best practices for implementing the OTel Collector<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ensure proper configuration: <\/strong>Each component&mdash;receivers, processors, and exporters&mdash;must be correctly configured and included in the pipeline for the collector to function effectively. <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/blogs\/opensource\/validating-opentelemetry-configuration-files-with-the-otel-config-validator\/\">Use validators<\/a> to help ensure proper configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Utilize extensions wisely: <\/strong>Extensions are optional but can significantly enhance the collector&rsquo;s capabilities, providing valuable monitoring and management functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leverage multiple pipelines: <\/strong>Define multiple pipelines with unique configurations to handle different types of telemetry data. While processors are represented per pipeline, receivers and exporters share collector instances across pipelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimize data processing:<\/strong> It is crucial to optimize the order of processors, batch processing, sampling strategies, caching, and a configuration that optimizes data transformation and enrichment processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scalability and flexibility: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/logicmonitor.com\/support\/adding-an-opentelemetry-collector\">Configuration of the OTel Collector<\/a> to handle increased data loads as the system scales will help maintain efficiency and performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul><style>\n  .section-title-center-single-column {\n    text-align: left;\n    background-color: white !important;\n    padding: 20px 0;\n  }\n\n  .section-title-center-single-column__title p {\n    font-weight: 300;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    color: #040F4B !important;\n    position: relative;\n    padding-left: 5%;\n  }\n\n  .section-title-center-single-column__title p::before {\n    content: \"\";\n    position: absolute;\n    left: 0;\n    top: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    width: 8px;\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--core-blue-500) 0%, var(--aqua-500) 100%)\n      \/* Blue color for the line *\/\n  }\n\n  .quotee {\n    font-size: 16px !important;\n    text-align: left !important;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    margin-top: 10px;\n    padding-left: 6%;\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\n    color: #040F4B !important;\n  }\n\n  @media only screen and (max-width: 992px) {\n    .section-title-center-single-column__title p {\n      padding-left: 10%;\n    }\n\n    .quotee {\n      font-size: 16px;\n      padding-left: 10%;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style><div id=\"blog-quote-block_b98d4d405f1a50a13a4be8775cb81d4e\" class=\" section-title-center-single-column\">\n  <div class=\"container\" style=\"padding-left: 0px !important;\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n              <div class=\"col-12 section-title-center-single-column__title\">\n          <p class=\"no-toc\">By implementing best practices, users can optimize the OTEL Collector for performance, scalability, and security, maximizing its observability potential.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-logicmonitors-opentelemetry-collector\">LogicMonitor&rsquo;s OpenTelemetry Collector<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LogicMonitor offers a customized version of the OTel Collector, which is pre-configured to forward traces from instrumented applications to the LogicMonitor platform. With LogicMonitor&rsquo;s central management offering, users and providers can streamline observability strategies with little troubleshooting.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on integrating with LogicMonitor, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/logicmonitor.com\/support\/opentelemetry-collector-for-logicmonitor-overview\">OpenTelemetry Collector for LogicMonitor Overview<\/a>.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h4><div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"accordion-block accordion-block--light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-block__items\">\n              <div class=\"accordion-block__item active\">\n          \n          <h3 class=\"accordion-block__question\" id=\"h-whats-the-difference-between-an-otel-collector-and-the-opentelemetry-sdk\">\n            What&rsquo;s the difference between an OTEL Collector and the OpenTelemetry SDK?            <span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n              <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n          <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"accordion-block__answer active\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>OTEL Collector<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a separate process that receives, processes, and exports telemetry data. The SDK, on the other hand, resides inside your application and is responsible for generating and sending telemetry data to the Collector or directly to a backend.<\/span><\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"accordion-block__item \">\n          \n          <h3 class=\"accordion-block__question\" id=\"h-can-i-run-an-otel-collector-as-a-sidecar-or-only-as-a-central-service\">\n            Can I run an OTEL Collector as a sidecar or only as a central service?            <span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n              <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n          <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"accordion-block__answer \">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, the <\/span><b>OpenTelemetry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Collector can be deployed both as a sidecar (per app or service) for localized control or as a centralized service to collect telemetry across multiple sources. The choice depends on your observability strategy and infrastructure scale.<\/span><\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"accordion-block__item \">\n          \n          <h3 class=\"accordion-block__question\" id=\"h-do-i-need-to-configure-all-three-receivers-processors-and-exporters\">\n            Do I need to configure all three: receivers, processors, and exporters?            <span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n              <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n          <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"accordion-block__answer \">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes. A working <\/span><b>telemetry pipeline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> requires at least one receiver (to ingest data), one processor (optional but recommended for batching or sampling), and one exporter (to send data to a backend).<\/span><\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"accordion-block__item \">\n          \n          <h3 class=\"accordion-block__question\" id=\"h-what-happens-if-a-receiver-isnt-configured-correctly\">\n            What happens if a receiver isn&rsquo;t configured correctly?            <span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n              <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n          <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"accordion-block__answer \">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a <\/span><b>receiver<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> isn&rsquo;t set up properly or isn&rsquo;t listed in the pipeline, the Collector won&rsquo;t ingest any data from that source. Always validate configurations to avoid silent failures in your telemetry ingestion.<\/span><\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"accordion-block__item \">\n          \n          <h3 class=\"accordion-block__question\" id=\"h-how-do-extensions-help-improve-the-otel-collector\">\n            How do extensions help improve the OTEL Collector?            <span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n              <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n          <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"accordion-block__answer \">\n            <p><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"30px\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extensions add non-data-processing functionality, like health checks, diagnostics, or authentication support. While they don&rsquo;t handle telemetry directly, they enhance the <\/span><b>OTEL Collector&rsquo;s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> manageability and resilience.<\/span><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"accordion-block__item \">\n          \n          <h3 class=\"accordion-block__question\" id=\"h-whats-the-benefit-of-using-logicmonitors-version-of-the-collector\">\n            What&rsquo;s the benefit of using LogicMonitor&rsquo;s version of the Collector?            <span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n              <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6 9L12 15L18 9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n          <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"accordion-block__answer \">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LogicMonitor offers a pre-configured <\/span><b>OpenTelemetry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Collector that automatically routes traces to its platform by reducing setup complexity and allowing users to focus on observability rather than infrastructure plumbing.<\/span><\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div><div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An OTEL collector is one of the core components of OpenTelemetry. 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