I'm looking to set up a Grafana/Loki stack for logging within my Kubernetes cluster and need a reliable tool for sending logs. I came across Vector.dev, which seems to have received positive feedback and has a solid GitHub following, but I want to get a sense of how well it integrates with Loki. What has your experience been with Vector? Does it work well with Loki, or do you have any better alternatives to suggest?
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Honestly, Vector shines in its customization capabilities compared to other log shippers. If you're looking for flexibility, it's definitely worth considering.
I had a rough time setting up Kubernetes fields in Vector, which made searching logs in Grafana complicated. I ended up switching to Promtail, but I might try OTEL later this year.
Vector is decent but can be tricky to configure. The DSL has its quirks, but I appreciate being able to quickly toggle log outputs. I just hope it doesn't change too much now that DataDog has acquired it. You might want to check out Alloy as it's more in line with Grafana's ecosystem.
What’s the deal with OTEL? Can Vector do that?