# [O.DIP.3] Implement distributed tracing for system-wide request tracking
[O.DIP.3] Implement distributed tracing for system-wide request tracking

 **Category:** RECOMMENDED 

 Distributed tracing is a method to track requests as they move through distributed systems. It provides insights into system interactions across multiple services and applications, enabling quicker issue identification and resolution. 

 Use a tracing solution that is scalable, provides real-time data collection, and supports comprehensive visualization of tracing data. Integrate this solution with the log and event aggregation tools to enhance system-wide visibility. This gives a comprehensive view of the entire system and its dependencies, facilitating quick identification and resolution of issues. 

**Related information:**
+  [AWS Well-Architected Reliability Pillar: REL06-BP07 Monitor end-to-end tracing of requests through your system](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/reliability-pillar/rel_monitor_aws_resources_end_to_end.html) 
+  [Distributed Tracing System – AWS X-Ray](https://aws.amazon.com/xray/) 
+  [Amazon CloudWatch ServiceLens](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/ServiceLens.html) 
+  [Amazon Managed Grafana](https://aws.amazon.com/grafana/) 
+  [AWS X-Ray integration with Grafana](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/grafana/latest/userguide/x-ray-data-source.html)