View OpenTelemetry Ingestion Data in the Controller UI
TheIngestion Data Usage is a dynamic visual representation of data (traces) that Splunk AppDynamics for OpenTelemetry™ ingest in your monitored environment. A trace represents an end-to-end request which can be made up of one or multiple spans. Each span represents one event within a component in the application triggered in the trace. Splunk AppDynamics for OpenTelemetry™ ingests and aggregates traces into Business Transaction flow metrics in the Controller UI.
Data Metering Indicators
Clicking Usage displays the current data usage. The Ingestion Data Usage page displays the following metrics and data metering indicators.
| Display Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Daily Request Usage | The number of OTel data requests ingested by the account in one day. |
| Monthly Request Usage | The number of OTel data requests ingested by the account in one month. |
| Spans Ingested Today | The number of spans ingested in the last 24 hours. There is no limit for spans. |
| Average Spans Ingested Daily | The average number of spans ingested daily. The average is calculated based on the last 30 days of data. |
| Average Requests Sent Daily | The average number of OTel data requests sent daily. The average is calculated based on the last 30 days of requests. |
| Average Request Sent Monthly | The average number of OTel data requests sent monthly. The average is calculated based on the last 90 days of requests. |
If you do not see any data, adjust the time range accordingly. For example, if the time range is set to Last 1 Hour, change the time range to Last 1 Week or select a custom time range. It will show all spans and requests from the previous seven days.