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Status Submitted
Workspace Instana
Categories Tracing
Created by Guest
Created on May 4, 2026

Extended Query size in On-Prem Backends

Instana at the moment only collects the first 4KB of a query. Expanding the query capture limit beyond the current 4KB for Self-Hosted Instana deployments would unlock significant value for both customers and our own troubleshooting capabilities. By allowing configurable limits in Self-Hosted setups, we give customers the flexibility to balance observability depth with resource usage according to their infrastructure constraints. This is a low-risk, high-impact enhancement that aligns with our core value of deep, actionable observability while respecting the autonomy and scalability needs of enterprise users.

Idea priority Medium