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Grafana Cloud updates: new testing features in Grafana Cloud k6, enhanced troubleshooting in Kubernetes Monitoring, and more

We consistently roll out helpful updates and fun features in Grafana Cloud, our fully managed observability platform powered by the open source Grafana LGTM Stack (Loki for logs, Grafana for visualization, Tempo for traces, and Mimir for metrics). In case you missed them, here’s our monthly round-up of the latest and greatest Grafana Cloud updates.

OpenTelemetry vs APM - The Future of Application Monitoring Explained

Application monitoring is important for finding and fixing issues in modern software systems. Traditionally, teams have used Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools to track application health and performance. These tools provide built-in features like dashboards, alerting, and error tracking. Now, OpenTelemetry is becoming popular as an open-source way to collect telemetry data like traces, metrics, and logs. It gives developers more control and avoids vendor lock-in.

How Much Should I Be Spending On Observability?

In 2018, I dashed off a punchy little blog post in which I observed that teams with good observability seemed to spend around ~20-30% of their infra bill to get it. I also noted this was based on absolutely no data, only my own experiences and a bunch of anecdotes, heavily weighted towards startups and the mid-market tech sector. This post should have ridden off into the sunset years ago. To my horror, I have seen it referenced more in the past year than in all preceding years combined.

14 Key IT Trends for 2025

In the face of rapid technological advancements, businesses must redefine how they operate. Staying ahead of emerging IT trends is non-negotiable if you want to maintain an edge. From remarkable improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to enhanced connectivity and the provision of more personalized IT services, these developments present numerous opportunities to increase productivity and outshine competitors. Eager to learn what you should add to your IT strateg y in 2025?

AI Agent Observability Explained: Key Concepts and Standards

AI agent observability has become a critical discipline for organizations deploying autonomous AI systems at scale. This guide explores the emerging standards and best practices for monitoring, analyzing, and improving AI agent performance in enterprise environments.

No More War Rooms

Say goodbye to late-night firefighting and endless finger-pointing. Explore how Catchpoint helps eliminate the need for “war rooms” by giving teams the visibility and insight they need to detect, diagnose, and resolve internet performance issues—before they impact users. Learn how Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM) empowers IT, SRE, and DevOps teams to: Pinpoint root causes across the entire internet stack Collaborate effectively across teams and vendors Proactively prevent outages and performance degradation Replace reactive chaos with data-driven confidence.

IoT Advances in Automotive Monitoring and Maintenance

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become inseparable from the automotive industry, especially the monitoring and maintenance divisions. Innovations like sensor technologies and advanced analytics have transformed cars and trucks into more connected vehicles. Here's a guide on IoT advancements and what to expect in the future.

Digitate Launches ignio AIOps Platform Availability in AWS Marketplace

Digitate announces the general availability of its flagship product ignio™ in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalogue with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

APM Observability: A Practical Guide for DevOps and SREs

Modern application architectures have evolved from simple monoliths to complex distributed systems spanning multiple environments. This evolution has transformed how we approach monitoring and troubleshooting. Traditional monitoring methods that focus solely on uptime and basic health checks are no longer sufficient for understanding system behavior in cloud-native environments.