Best of Grafana Labs — September 2024

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   Better root cause analysis: Mastering alert insights with the new central history timeline

   Grafana Alerting's new history feature in version 11.2 offers a comprehensive view of alert state transitions for better root cause analysis. The feature includes a filters section, an events chart, and an events table, helping users identify patterns and diagnose issues quickly. Designed for DevOps engineers, system administrators, and SRE teams, it enhances incident response strategies by providing detailed insights into alert rule state changes.

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   OpenTelemetry and vendor neutrality: how to build an observability strategy with maximum flexibility

   OpenTelemetry offers vendor neutrality, allowing you to switch between different observability tools without being locked in by a single vendor. By focusing on decoupling telemetry collection from storage and analysis, OpenTelemetry provides flexibility in building observability strategies. Adopting OpenTelemetry in layers and ensuring reusable instrumentation can maximize your options and reduce migration difficulties.

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   Grafana Tempo 2.6 release: performance improvements and new TraceQL features

   Grafana Tempo 2.6 introduces performance improvements and new TraceQL features, including enhanced querying for span events, links, and array support. The release also features significant operational updates like the removal of RF3 metrics in favor of a more performant RF1 implementation, improved memory consumption, and additional performance improvements. Key initiatives include achieving GA for TraceQL metrics and the RF1 re-architecture. Users are encouraged to explore the release notes for detailed information and join the Grafana community for further discussions.

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