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Tempo 3.1 release: new features for Kafka, TraceQL metrics updates, trace redaction, and more
Grafana Tempo 3.1 introduces community-requested improvements for Kafka ingestion, including better TLS support and cost-efficient data transfer configurations.
What: The update enhances Kafka integration for distributed tracing storage, focusing on reducing ingestion overhead and streamlining data pipeline costs.
Why it matters: As distributed tracing volume grows, optimizing the ingestion layer—specifically Kafka—is critical for scaling tracing infrastructure without ballooning storage costs.
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- Kafka: A distributed event streaming platform used for high-performance data pipelines and streaming analytics.
- TraceQL: A query language specifically designed for querying distributed traces in Grafana Tempo.
Original article
Tempo 3.1 adds community-contributed improvements for Kafka ingestion, including TLS support and options to reduce data transfer costs.
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