Grafana Labs unveiled an update to its core Grafana platform, including an Explore Metric module to identify root causes without querying Prometheus. Version 11 enhances dashboard editing, reduces alerts per incident, and introduces Grafana Alloy alongside OpenTelemetry software.
The updates aim to simplify log data storage in Loki, making it easier for a broader range of IT professionals, especially application developers, to utilize Grafana Cloud based on open source software.
The need for observability platforms grows as IT environments become more complex. Grafana Labs CTO noted that as observability and monitoring lines blur, the ability to surface root causes remains critical but challenging for IT teams.
It's unclear how observability platforms like Grafana may help rationalize existing monitoring tools. Adoption rates for observability solutions vary widely among organizations, requiring expertise to realize the full value of these platforms.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]