Aug 6, 2025 · Distributed tracing observability platforms, such as Jaeger, are essential for modern software applications that are architected as microservices. Jaeger maps the flow of requests and …

Nov 12, 2024 · Read the blog post for more details. 🌆 Jaeger v1 end-of-life is scheduled for December 31, 2025. Binaries Jaeger binaries are available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Dec 3, 2025 · A sample configuration for Jaeger with Elasticsearch backend is available in the Jaeger repository: config-elasticsearch.yaml. In the future the configuration documentation will be auto …

Dec 3, 2025 · In Windows environments, Jaeger processes can be hosted and managed as Windows services controlled via the nssm utility. To configure such services on Windows, download nssm.exe …

Dec 3, 2025 · Jaeger supports various APIs for saving or retrieving trace data. The following labels are used to describe API compatibility guarantees. stable - the API guarantees backwards compatibility.

Dec 3, 2025 · This runs the all-in-one configuration of Jaeger (see Architecture) that combines collector and query components in a single process and uses a transient in-memory storage for trace data.

Dec 3, 2025 · A tutorial / walkthrough is available in the blog post: Take Jaeger for a HotROD ride. The HotROD app can be run standalone, but requires Jaeger backend to view the traces.

Dec 3, 2025 · Jaeger supports two kinds of trace storage: primary and archive. The primary storage is used as the main storage for all ingested traces, so it requires a highly scalable backend and is …

Dec 3, 2025 · Jaeger v2 is designed to be a versatile and flexible tracing platform. It can be deployed as a single binary that can be configured to perform different roles within the Jaeger architecture.

Dec 3, 2025 · Adding jaeger-collector instances is recommended when your platform provides auto-scaling capabilities, or when it’s easier to start/stop jaeger-collector instances than changing existing, …