VictoriaTraces: Tracing, Observability, and OpenTelemetry0
VictoriaTraces is a new tool designed to enhance observability in software systems by providing tracing capabilities. It aims to simplify the setup and resource usage compared to existing solutions like Jaeger. The article discusses the differences between monitoring and observability, emphasizing the importance of tracing in diagnosing unknown issues.
- ▪VictoriaTraces is part of the VictoriaMetrics stack, which also includes VictoriaMetrics for metrics and VictoriaLogs for logs.
- ▪The tool is designed to be lighter in resource consumption and easier to set up than traditional tracing solutions.
- ▪The article highlights the distinction between monitoring, which focuses on known issues, and observability, which allows for exploration of unknown problems.
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| Original publisher | RTFM: Linux, DevOps, and system administration | DevOps-engineering, and system administration. Cases from practice. |
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 11:55:58 +0000 |
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VictoriaTraces: Tracing, Observability, and OpenTelemetry0 (0) By setevoy | 05/19/2026 0 Comment Click to rate this post! [Total: 0 Average: 0]On the project, we’ve gradually grown to the point where it’s time to have proper tracing – to build real observability, not just monitoring. A long time ago I did something similar with Jaeger – a monster, and it kind of stayed in my drafts from 2019 or 2020. Since right now our entire stack is VictoriaMetrics – VictoriaMetrics itself for metrics and VictoriaLogs for logs – we’ll use a solution from the VictoriaMetrics team for traces too: VictoriaTraces. On top of that, VictoriaTraces is much lighter both in resources and in setup.
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