Amazon ElastiCache for Valkey now supports OpenTelemetry metrics and detailed monitoring

Amazon ElastiCache for Valkey now publishes OpenTelemetry metrics to CloudWatch for node-based clusters with filterable attributes and PromQL support.

• Standard monitoring publishes core OpenTelemetry metrics every 60 seconds at no additional charge
• Detailed monitoring enables 15-second metric intervals for detecting short-lived events like latency spikes
• Detect nodes nearing connection limits, break down errors by type, and forecast memory exhaustion
• Run queries in CloudWatch and Grafana using existing PromQL skills
• ElastiCache Insights pre-built dashboard powered by core OpenTelemetry metrics
• Available for node-based Valkey clusters in all AWS Regions supporting CloudWatch OpenTelemetry

OpenTelemetry metrics provide enhanced observability for ElastiCache clusters with flexible monitoring options and cost control through CloudWatch pricing.