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Amazon CloudWatch introduces native OpenTelemetry metrics with PromQL querying and per-GB pricing

Published
June 16, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/amazon-cloudwatch-otel-metrics/

Amazon CloudWatch OpenTelemetry Metrics Support

Amazon CloudWatch now natively supports OpenTelemetry metrics, allowing you to send metrics via the OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) and query them using Prometheus Query Language (PromQL). This feature consolidates custom application metrics and AWS vended metrics from over 70 services into a single solution, queryable together in PromQL. CloudWatch exposes a Prometheus-compatible query API, making it seamless for teams using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, or Grafana.

Available in all commercial AWS Regions except Middle East (UAE), Middle East (Bahrain), and Israel (Tel Aviv). For pricing details, see the Amazon CloudWatch pricing page. To get started, see the Amazon CloudWatch metrics documentation.

Source: AWS release notes




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