OpenTelemetry is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation initiative offering open, vendor-neutral standards and tools for instrumenting services and applications to collect observability data. Datadog has enhanced its support for OpenTelemetry by integrating the OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) into the Datadog Agent, allowing users to ingest traces and metrics from OpenTelemetry-instrumented applications without altering their code or workflows. This integration enables direct export of OTLP traces to the Datadog Agent via gRPC or HTTP and supports visualization and monitoring through Datadog APM, which provides deep insights into application performance, dependencies, and anomalies. Datadog also offers an alternative method to export OTLP data using the Datadog exporter and the OpenTelemetry Collector, catering to workflows that require exporting telemetry data to multiple backends. This commitment to OpenTelemetry reflects Datadog's dedication to providing flexible and extensible observability solutions, ensuring comprehensive visibility into user services and applications.