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Alibaba Cloud Managed Service for OpenTelemetry
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What Alibaba Cloud Managed Service for OpenTelemetry is
Alibaba Cloud Managed Service for OpenTelemetry is a web-based cloud service for collecting and working with telemetry through OpenTelemetry. It supports OpenTelemetry data and provides service maps for viewing relationships between services. Usage-based billing is handled through a pay-as-you-go plan listed at $0.06 a month, with prices varying by region. The plan includes a 50 GB monthly free ingestion quota, 30 days of trace storage, 90 days of metrics storage, and 7 days of profiling storage. Trace retention is listed as 30 days. There is no free plan. The service is intended for teams that want managed OpenTelemetry infrastructure rather than a self-managed deployment. Alibaba Cloud was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Its deployment model is cloud, and the service is accessed through the web.
Who it suits
It suits teams seeking a managed, web-accessible OpenTelemetry service with service maps and defined storage periods. Buyers should account for usage-based billing and regional price variation.
What it does well
- OpenTelemetry support
- Service maps included
- 50 GB monthly free ingestion quota
- 90 days of metrics storage
- Cloud deployment
What to know first
- No free plan
- Usage-based pricing
- Profiling storage lasts 7 days
- Prices vary by region
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | Pay-as-you-go; prices vary by region · 50 GB monthly free ingestion quota · 30 days trace storage · 90 days metrics storage · 7 days profiling storage | $0.06 a month |
As alibabacloud.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Alibaba Cloud Managed Service for OpenTelemetry combines OpenTelemetry support and service maps with cloud delivery. Its storage windows differ by telemetry type, and paid usage with regional pricing should be considered before choosing it.
Facts from Alibaba Cloud Managed Service for OpenTelemetry's own pages
- Founded
- 2009 · alibabacloud.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China · alibabacloud.com, 4 Oct 2026
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