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Alibaba Cloud Observability
Alibaba Cloud Observability
Jan 26, 2026 · Cloud Native

Solving Edge Observability: How LoongCollector Ensures Reliable Data Collection

This article explains the three major challenges of collecting observability data on edge devices—unstable networks, reliable delivery, and bandwidth limits—and shows how LoongCollector’s persistent‑asynchronous architecture, smart back‑pressure, and configurable flow control provide a low‑resource, high‑reliability solution with real‑world performance results.

Edge computingPerformancecloud-native
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Solving Edge Observability: How LoongCollector Ensures Reliable Data Collection
Alibaba Cloud Observability
Alibaba Cloud Observability
Aug 15, 2024 · Cloud Native

How LoongCollector Transforms iLogtail into a Next‑Gen Cloud‑Native Observability Agent

This article chronicles the two‑year evolution of iLogtail into LoongCollector, detailing its origins, technical milestones, community contributions, feature set—including high‑performance pipelines, programmable SPL, extensive K8s support, and unified config management—and outlines the roadmap that positions it as a leading cloud‑native observability solution.

Pipelinecloud-nativedata-collection
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How LoongCollector Transforms iLogtail into a Next‑Gen Cloud‑Native Observability Agent