Preserve OpenShift Pipelines logs with OpenTelemetry

114 · Red Hat · June 18, 2026, 7:52 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses how to effectively preserve logs in Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines using the Red Hat build of OpenTelemetry. It addresses the challenges of ephemeral logs in high-churn environments and proposes a solution for capturing, enhancing, and routing pipeline logs to ensure compliance and observability. The implementation details include deploying the OpenTelemetry collector, enriching logs with context, and integrating with storage backends like Splunk for long-term retention. The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining visibility and compliance in CI/CD processes while optimizing for resource usage.