Discover scalable strategies for migrating to OpenTelemetry in this informative 35-minute conference talk presented by Jason Anderson and Kevin Broadbridge from Cruise at a CNCF event. Learn how to navigate the transition from a mixed observability stack to a unified OpenTelemetry-based approach. Explore practical lessons and insights gained from planning and executing a large-scale migration, including techniques for gradually introducing and rolling out OpenTelemetry across an organization. Gain valuable knowledge on transitioning from Datadog's client libraries and leveraging OTLP support. Delve into the technical aspects of deploying the OpenTelemetry Collector at scale for efficient metrics and trace collection. Uncover emerging applications of the Collector and equip yourself with the tools to streamline your organization's observability infrastructure.