Monitoring AI Agents

AI agents are intelligent systems that autonomously perform tasks, make decisions, and interact with users or other systems using artificial intelligence. AI agents use machine learning models, natural language processing (NLP), and automation to understand inputs, process information, and generate responses or actions. AI agents can be found in various applications, including virtual assistants, chatbots, recommendation systems, and autonomous decision-making platforms.

Instana enables comprehensive monitoring of AI agents by collecting traces, metrics, and logs to provide real-time insights into their performance, efficiency, and cost. Instana monitors the underlying Large Language Models (LLMs) that are used in the AI agents, and identifies abnormal trends such as increased response times or failures while tracking usage costs. By integrating with OpenTelemetry (OTel), Instana collects telemetry data from AI agents and LLMs, which enables the organizations to diagnose issues, optimize performance, and maintain cost-effective AI operations within a unified observability platform.