Vercel Observability

Overview

Configure comprehensive observability for Vercel deployments using built-in analytics, runtime logs, log drains to external providers, OpenTelemetry integration, and custom instrumentation. Covers the full observability stack from function-level metrics to end-user experience monitoring.

Prerequisites

• Vercel Pro or Enterprise plan (for log drains and extended retention)
• External logging provider (Datadog, Axiom, Sentry) — optional
• OpenTelemetry SDK — optional

Instructions

Step 1: Enable Vercel Analytics

In the Vercel dashboard: