The Grafana OpenTelemetry Distribution for Java is introduced as a customized version of OpenTelemetry components, designed to enhance application observability with minimal setup and configuration. Optimized for Grafana Cloud Application Observability, this distribution supports any OpenTelemetry-compatible databases, allowing users to efficiently manage telemetry data and reduce observability costs. The distribution is tested for stability and integrates seamlessly with Grafana Cloud, bypassing the need for additional setup like Grafana Agent or OpenTelemetry Collector for initial configurations. Users are encouraged to engage with the Grafana community for support and feedback, and the distribution is designed to be compatible with other OpenTelemetry components, enabling easy migration to upstream OpenTelemetry if desired. Grafana emphasizes its commitment to contributing to the OpenTelemetry project, ensuring that its distributions remain aligned with upstream developments and are compatible with various databases and vendors.