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Vercel Blog·Sep 15·5 min read
Introducing Vercel Drains: Complete observability data, anywhere
TL;DR
Software engineers often struggle with obtaining comprehensive observability data across different environments. Vercel has introduced a tool called Vercel Drains, which enables users to collect and analyze observability data seamlessly.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can leverage Vercel Drains to streamline observability, improving application performance and reducing debugging time.
Key Takeaways
- Create Custom drains to send data to your own endpoints.
- Use Integration drains for automatic setup with popular observability tools.
- Correlate logs and traces for better performance insights.
- Monitor application behavior in real-time with enriched observability data.
How It Works
Vercel Drains consolidates various observability signals into a single pipeline, allowing users to stream logs, traces, and performance metrics. By enriching logs with trace identifiers, users can easily navigate from a log entry to its corresponding trace, providing a clearer understanding of application behavior.
This integration ensures that all data types are consistent and correlated, enhancing the overall observability experience.