alloy
Grafana Alloy serves as a flexible OpenTelemetry Collector distribution, integrating Prometheus for enhanced observability. Key features include powerful programmable pipelines, broad compatibility with diverse telemetry ecosystems, and seamless Kubernetes-native integration. The platform facilitates centralized configuration management and intuitive pipeline debugging through a user-friendly UI. Alloy also supports automatic workload distribution with cluster formation and allows the sharing of pipelines via modules. Regular updates ensure alignment with upstream OpenTelemetry Collector advancements, bolstered by active community support through Grafana's Slack and forums.