The OpenTelemetry Collector is used to receive and process telemetry data, which is then forwarded to a backend specified by the user. The Datadog Exporter allows users to collect logs with the OpenTelemetry Collector and export them to Datadog for further monitoring. With this integration, users can automatically correlate logs and traces from the OpenTelemetry Collector, providing deeper insight into application behavior and speeding up troubleshooting. The Datadog Exporter now also supports sending logs to Datadog, allowing users to visualize request activity in their application and see the logs that explain its performance. This integration enables users to leverage the capabilities of both OpenTelemetry and Datadog for a more comprehensive understanding of their cloud-native applications.