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Send logs overview

Send logs

What you learned in Module 2:

  • Prometheus remote write sends metrics from Prometheus.
  • InfluxDB and Graphite methods for their respective formats.
  • OpenTelemetry provides a modern, unified approach.
  • Method selection depends on your existing tools.

What you’ll do in this module:

You’ll explore logs ingestion methods:

  • OpenTelemetry (OTLP) for modern, structured log pipelines
  • HTTP API for maximum flexibility with any HTTP-capable tool
  • Decision framework to help you choose the right method

Estimated time: 3-5 minutes

Script

You’ve learned the different methods for sending metrics to Grafana Cloud. Solid progress.

Now let’s shift to logs. In this module, you’ll learn the two main methods for sending logs to Grafana Cloud and how to choose the right one for your environment.

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