apiVersion: opentelemetry.io/v1alpha1 kind: OpenTelemetryCollector metadata: name: collector-with-profiles spec: profiles: enabled: true sampling_frequency: 25hz
As of November 2025, OpenTelemetry (OTel) has evolved from a burgeoning open-source project into the definitive standard for cloud-native observability. This month marks several significant technical milestones and community announcements that highlight the project's shift toward stabilization and advanced signal integration. opentelemetry news nov 2025
: Following Microsoft Ignite on November 21, OTel became the default recommendation for monitoring AI agents and standard web apps within the Azure ecosystem. apiVersion: opentelemetry
This post is a forward-looking synthesis based on OpenTelemetry’s public roadmap and CNCF project updates as of late 2025. For official announcements, refer to the OpenTelemetry blog . refer to the OpenTelemetry blog .