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Cloudflare Blog·10d ago·5 min read
8 major updates to Cloudflare Observability
TL;DR
Cloudflare has launched eight significant updates to its Observability platform, integrating logs, traces, analytics, and alerts into a unified system with simplified pricing. These enhancements aim to provide a comprehensive view of application behavior across Cloudflare's services, facilitating easier issue resolution.
✦ Why It Matters
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Key Takeaways
- Explore all logs from Cloudflare in one place.
- Utilize end-to-end tracing to analyze request paths.
- Set up custom alerts based on your observability data.
- Export logs using Logpush for better integration with existing tools.
Full Summary
Cloudflare's latest updates to its Observability platform consolidate various monitoring tools into a single interface, enhancing the ability to investigate issues across multiple services. Key features include a centralized log exploration tool, end-to-end request tracing, and a unified SQL API for querying data.
The new pricing model, effective December 1, 2026, will standardize costs based on data volume rather than event counts. Users can now set custom alerts based on specific conditions and access 30 days of domain analytics.
Additionally, Logpush is now available for all self-serve plans, allowing users to export logs easily. These updates are designed to improve transparency and provide developers with the context needed to troubleshoot effectively.