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-To visualize and analyze telemetry, export it to the
-[OpenTelemetry Collector](/docs/collector/), to a backend such as
+Send telemetry to the [OpenTelemetry Collector](/docs/collector/) to make sure
+it's exported correctly. Using the Collector in production environments is a
+best practice. To visualize your telemetry, export it to a backend such as
 [Jaeger](https://jaegertracing.io/), [Zipkin](https://zipkin.io/),
 [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/), or a
 [vendor-specific](/ecosystem/vendors/) backend.