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OpenTelemetry (OTel) – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A vendor-neutral open-source framework for generating, collecting, and exporting telemetry data — traces, metrics, and logs.
In simple words
The standard SDK for producing observability data in any language.
Exam tip
OTel replaces OpenTracing and OpenCensus — the CNCF-standard telemetry stack.
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