IBM MQ is the backbone of many mission-critical systems, and understanding its behaviour is key to maintaining performance and reliability. This session explores how OpenTelemetry brings powerful, standardised observability to MQ environments, enabling end-to-end tracing and deeper insights across distributed applications. It also highlights how the MQ Console complements this with real-time metrics and operational visibility. Whether you're running MQ on z/OS, Distributed, or in the cloud, learn how to modernise your monitoring strategy and unlock actionable insights.