2025: The Year We Kept the Ball in Play
We're the Pipeline team — building OpenTelemetry receivers and destinations that connect enterprise data to 100+ observability platforms. In 2025, we didn't just move data. We moved the needle.
This Year's Opponents
Our Team
Pipeline Engineering
The SecOps Goliath
Integrating with Google Chronicle SIEM meant syncing real-time with their API, translating processors bi-directionally, and shipping under intense deadlines. 74 tasks. One massive partnership.
The Measurement Monster
Customers reported PB-scale usage discrepancies. GPC: 7PB/day. Telus: 17PB in, 35PB out. We hunted down every byte, rewrote rollup logic, and delivered billing-grade accuracy.
The Ecosystem Explosion
Every week, a new observability platform wanted in. We built 15+ OTLP destinations, tested across stacks, and became the universal translator for telemetry data.
The Customer Emergency Gauntlet
Revenue blockers don't wait. From Azure EventHub duplication (DraftKings) to Kafka TLS issues (GAP) to OpenShift deployment (Costco)—we shipped fixes within hours, not days.
The match is about to begin...
SCOREBOARD
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2,291 Tasks Shipped Across 16 Cycles
From new receivers to critical bug fixes, we maintained relentless momentum throughout the year. Every two-week sprint delivered customer value.
Google SecOps Integration Delivered
Real-time bi-directional sync. Processor translation layer. Live preview UI. Enabled Salesforce deal closure and established strategic partnership with Google.
15+ New OTLP Destinations Launched
Clickstack, Chronosphere, Axiom, Grafana Tempo, Dash0, SUSE Observability, and more. We integrated with every observability platform that matters.
Measurement Accuracy Achieved
Resolved usage reporting issues showing 1000%+ errors. Delivered per-source ingress breakdowns. Made billing metrics trustworthy for enterprise customers.
Critical Receivers Shipped
MacOS Unified Logging (security-critical), PCAP source (network monitoring), Generic REST (universal adapter). Zero vulnerabilities found in security audit.
The Rallies: Detailed Accomplishments
Each rally represents a major project that moved us forward
Rally 1: The Salesforce Saga
SSO + Google KMS + Webhook Exporter + SecOps Integration converging in one customer deal. Keith (SSO/KMS), Caleb (Webhook), Cole & Justin (SecOps), Ian, Laura, Brian, and Sam delivered simultaneously under aggressive timelines. "This is a deal that alters the trajectory of BindPlane for the year." - Ryan Goins. Zero missed deadlines.
Salesforce integration architecture
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Rally 2: The Google SecOps Integration
Built complete bi-directional integration with Google Chronicle SIEM. Synced streams, translated processors, handled real-time updates, created new UI paradigm. Treated SecOps API as source of truth. Built processor "de-translation" layer. Delivered filter, redaction, and transform processors. Led by Cole with Justin (processors), Caleb (UI), and Keith (validation).
SecOps API integration diagram
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Rally 3: The Measurement Accuracy Quest
GPC reported 7PB/day (actual: terabytes). Telus showed 17PB in, 35PB out. Analyzed rollup queries, found negative values in daily_summary_rollups, discovered double-counting in multi-destination configs. Implemented per-source-type ingress breakdowns, added raw egress metrics. Reduced measurement error from 1000%+ to ~10% margin. Billing-grade accuracy restored.
Measurement accuracy dashboard
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Rally 4: The OTLP Destination Blitz
Every observability vendor wanted in. Leveraged OTLP HTTP standard to build templated destinations: Clickstack, Statsig, Oodle, Grafana Tempo, Chronosphere, SUSE Observability, Dash0, Axiom, plus generic OTLP catch-all. Led by Dylan with Brian and Dakota supporting. BindPlane became the universal data router for modern observability.
OTLP destinations ecosystem map
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Rally 5: The Security-Critical Receiver
MacOS Unified Logging requires root access—improper implementation = security nightmare. Caleb handled it "with impressive care, showing strong understanding of secure coding practices. His final solution showed great attention to layered security and deep grasp of underlying systems." - Tony Ramos. Zero vulnerabilities found in security audit.
MacOS receiver security architecture
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Doubles Match: Cross-Team Collaboration
We didn't play alone. Here's how we partnered with other teams to score big wins together.
Salesforce SSO/KMS Delivery - Ian, Laura, Brian, and Sam coordinated enterprise authentication features under aggressive timeline
Impact:
Deal-altering delivery that secured major enterprise customer
Transform Agent & Processor Compatibility - Justin ensured library processors worked with AI-powered transform agent
Impact:
AI recommendations now work across all receiver types
Keith crushed his support rotation, diagnosing strange customer issues that came up on Slack
Impact:
Faster resolution times, improved customer satisfaction
Mercedes Emergency Patch - Joe (late nights), Justin (API pivot), Andy (debugging), Nico (OIDC flows)
Impact:
Prevented customer churn, maintained SLA commitments
Chronicle SIEM Integration - Cole and team worked in lockstep with Google engineers to align APIs and ship integration
Impact:
Strategic partnership enabling new enterprise security market
Customer-Specific Platform Work - Keith & Dylan jumped on OpenShift (Costco), Kafka TLS (GAP) to unblock deals
Impact:
Multiple deals closed that were previously blocked
"The best matches are won together. These partnerships were game-changers."
— Pipeline Engineering Team
Off the Table: Team Culture
It's not just about the code. Here's what made this year special.
GOAT Status Achieved
Keith to Justin: "He's a 🐐 and it makes my day whenever I get to work with him!" Context: Snapshot bug fixed within one hour.
First Sprint, 5 Bugs Crushed
Dylan Strohschein joined and immediately tackled the bug backlog. "Great to see him diving in and familiarize himself with the codebase." - Brian
Lunch & Learn: Licensing Edition
Keith delivered a licensing presentation with detailed diagrams. "Super nice, great explanation!" - Nico
The Late-Night Mercedes Marathon
Joe stayed late. Justin's week got derailed. Andy debugged. Nico interrogated OIDC flows. They shipped the emergency patch.
The Collector Patch Crisis Squad
v1.87.2 collector release broke production. Keith, Joe, Nico, and Ian diagnosed and shipped a patch in record time.
Taking Ownership (Even When It's Not Yours)
Keith volunteered for code owner roles on repos lacking ownership (Licensing Server, Terraform Provider). Just because.
Our Playing Style
Final Score: A Championship Season
Pipeline Team
2,291
Challenges
42
Customer Impact
Enabled Salesforce, GAP, Costco, and DraftKings deals. Fixed billing accuracy for enterprise accounts. Delivered 15+ new platform integrations giving customers choice. Shipped security-critical receivers with zero vulnerabilities.
Team Impact
Provided measurement analytics enabling accurate revenue forecasting. Unblocked Product team with SSO/KMS. Enabled AI team with processor compatibility. Supported Platform with emergency patches maintaining SLAs.
Ready for 2026
Google SecOps partnership unlocks new enterprise security revenue. OTLP destination library makes future integrations trivial. Measurement accuracy enables confident pricing models. Team velocity: sustainable 140+ tasks/cycle.
In 2025, the Pipeline team didn't just connect data sources to destinations.
We connected BindPlane to the future.
Thanks for rallying with us this year. 2026? We're just getting warmed up.
— The Pipeline Team
OpenTelemetry Receivers & Destinations Engineering
BindPlane, 2025