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SkyWalking

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Comprehensive observability for distributed and cloud-native systems

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About SkyWalking

Apache SkyWalking is an application performance monitoring (APM) tool designed specifically for distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native, and container-based architectures such as Kubernetes. It provides end-to-end distributed tracing, service topology analysis, and service-centric observability, enabling enterprises to monitor and diagnose complex environments effectively. The platform supports a wide range of agents including Java, .Net Core, PHP, NodeJS, Golang, LUA, Rust, C++, JavaScript, and Python, ensuring broad compatibility across technology stacks.

SkyWalking excels in handling large-scale telemetry data, capable of collecting and analyzing over 100 billion data points from a single cluster. It integrates mature telemetry ecosystems like Zipkin, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Zabbix, and features a native observability database, BanyanDB, optimized for telemetry ingestion and analysis. The solution also incorporates AI and machine learning to enhance anomaly detection and intelligent alerting. Its telemetry pipelines support flexible log management, metrics aggregation, and alert forwarding to third-party systems, making it suitable for enterprises seeking robust observability and performance insights.

Key Capabilities

  • End-to-end distributed tracing
  • Service topology and service-centric observability
  • Broad agent support across multiple programming languages
  • High-scale telemetry data collection and analysis
  • AI-powered anomaly detection and intelligent alerting

Integrations

ZipkinOpenTelemetryPrometheus

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Quick Facts

skywalking.apache.org
CategoryObservability & Monitoring
PricingSubscription
DeploymentSaaS
Target SizeEnterprise