gcp Google Cloud release notes ·

Cloud Logging Introduces OpenTelemetry-based Telemetry API Export

observabilitygcpgaengineer
feature

Cloud Logging now supports exporting metrics, logs, and traces using the OpenTelemetry-based Telemetry API, providing an alternative to the Cloud Monitoring, Logging, or Trace APIs. This enhancement allows users more flexibility in how they manage and egress their telemetry data from GCP. The new capability is available starting with Ops Agent version 2.71.0. Affected users include developers and operators managing logging and monitoring configurations in Google Cloud.

Features (1)
  • Cloud Logging

    Starting with version 2.71.0, you can use an Ops Agent configuration option to export your metrics, logs, and traces by using the OpenTelemetry-based Telemetry API rather than by using the Cloud Monitoring API, Logging API, or Trace API For more information, see Use the Telemetry API .

Read the original announcement →

https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#September_14_2026

Related releases