What is Observability and How to Add Observability to Cloudflare API Gateway using OpenTelemetry

What is Observability and How to Add Observability to Cloudflare API Gateway using OpenTelemetry As distributed systems grow in complexity, the ability to trace requests through edge environments is no longer optional for high-scale infrastructure. Integrating OpenTelemetry within Cloudflare API Gateway allows teams to achieve deep visibility into API performance and security directly at the network edge. The Three Pillars of Modern Observability The video defines observability as the ability to understand the internal state of a system by examining its external outputs. Unlike traditional monitoring that focuses on known failure modes, observability leverages metrics, logs, and traces to provide a comprehensive view of system health and performance. By implementing these pillars at the edge, engineers can detect latency issues and anomalous behavior before they impact the core origin server. Integrating OpenTelemetry with Cloudflare API Gateway Cloudflare API Gateway now supports Open