The Trace Profile extends the OCSF framework to capture and standardize observability events, specifically targeting trace-level data. This profile enables integration and normalization of distributed tracing information, allowing OCSF events to retain essential trace context such as trace IDs, span relationships, and service dependencies.
Attributes
Section titled “Attributes”trace
- Type:
trace - Requirement: recommended
The trace object contains information about distributed traces which are critical to observability and describe how requests move through a system, capturing each step’s timing and status.