AWS has announced the AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry, a distribution aligned with the open-source OpenTelemetry project, reflecting a broader commitment to open-source, cloud-native technologies, and modern observability based on open standards. This move signifies AWS's significant role in promoting interoperability and flexibility in the technology sector. Grafana Labs, emphasizing open-source and open standards, supports these initiatives by providing tools for data visualization and analysis, facilitating understanding of complex systems, and enhancing interoperability between various systems. OpenTelemetry and OpenMetrics aim to increase compatibility among integrations and backends, with AWS implementing a Prometheus exporter for OpenTelemetry, enabling better metrics monitoring and tracing capabilities. This development supports a shift toward modern observability practices, with cloud-native technologies and open standards at its core, further democratizing the field and moving away from traditional monitoring products.