Amazon Web Services (AWS) has enhanced its support for OpenTelemetry, an open-source project geared towards observability and monitoring, by integrating AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry (ADOT) with AWS Lambda layers and adding partners like Logz.io. This integration allows users to send data from the ADOT collector to Logz.io through a simple configuration change, reflecting Logz.io's strategy to utilize OpenTelemetry for collecting and distributing observability data. OpenTelemetry, which boasts contributions from over 100 companies including AWS and Logz.io, aims to provide a unified framework for collecting, processing, and exporting telemetry data, thereby eliminating the need for frequent changes in data collection methods when switching observability tools. The vendor-agnostic framework includes SDKs, APIs, and auto-instrumentation agents for various languages, enabling seamless data handling across different telemetry backends, while Logz.io ensures data remains within a single cloud-provider region for optimal control.