Integrating the AWS Lambda Telemetry API with Prometheus and OpenSearch

This article explains how to integrate the AWS Lambda Telemetry API with open-source observability tools like Prometheus and OpenSearch. The Telemetry API allows Lambda extensions to receive telemetry data like logs, traces, and metrics directly from the Lambda service.

Specifically, the article covers:

• Overview of observability with AWS Lambda and how the Telemetry API works
• Understanding the Telemetry API event schema
• Dispatching telemetry data to Prometheus using the PushGateway
• Dispatching telemetry data to OpenSearch using bulk operations
• Sample implementations for integrating with Prometheus and OpenSearch
• Security best practices when using extensions
• Conclusion and useful links