How to create Jira work items from SquaredUp alerts
A step-by-step walkthrough on how to create a Jira work item from SquaredUp alerts.
Deletion protection in Grafana Cloud: a simple way to safeguard your observability stack
We’ve all had that “uh-oh” moment. You press Enter and your blood runs cold, as you realize you just deleted something critical. For engineering teams, this type of disaster takes many forms. For example, maybe you used a DELETE statement without a WHERE clause to delete a row in a database, and accidentally deleted all of them instead. To protect you from the accidental deletion of critical resources in Grafana Cloud, we’re introducing a feature called deletion protection.
Getting started with Freshdesk dashboards
Freshdesk is a popular incident management system known for its ease of use, robust ticketing system, and powerful automation capabilities as part of the Freshworks suite of tools. While Freshdesk comes with native reporting and dashboards, they can be limited in terms of customization and data correlation across different sources. Additionally, building complex visualizations in Freshdesk often requires more advanced knowledge of their reporting tools. This is where SquaredUp comes in!
Getting started with MongoDB dashboards
MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database used by many modern web applications. Once your web application is up and running, you might find you need to monitor the application data for operational purposes. For example, you may need to report on user sign-ups, or monitor for problems like invalid data. SquaredUp is an easy-to-use dashboard that plugs directly into your MongoDB database to visualize and monitor your data.
New in Grafana Alerting: a faster, more scalable way to manage your alerts in Grafana
Effective alerting is the backbone of any observability strategy. But as your systems grow, managing hundreds or even thousands of rules can become a significant challenge. And when something goes wrong, the last thing you want is to fight with your tooling. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new alert rules list page, which we built to provide a faster, more intuitive, and scalable experience for teams of all sizes!
Building on the foundation of OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation: what's new in Grafana Beyla 2.5
Earlier this year, Grafana Labs donated Grafana Beyla — our open source eBPF-based, zero-code instrumentation tool — to OpenTelemetry under the new project name OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation. In addition to reflecting our deep and long-standing commitment to the OpenTelemetry project, the donation marked a significant milestone in the evolution of zero-code eBPF instrumentation within the open source community at large.
7 Ways Looker Studio Consultants Maximize Data ROI for Growing Companies
When a company scales fast, data can feel like an overstuffed email inbox: new messages pile up quicker than anyone can read, let alone act on them. Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio) promises order, yet many teams still wrestle with sluggish dashboards, unclear metrics, and runaway BigQuery bills. That's where specialized Looker Studio consultants step in. They blend technical skill with business savvy to turn raw data into repeatable revenue wins.
Out-of-the-box Alerting for Frontend Observability in Grafana Cloud
Get alerted on frontend issues the moment they happen — no setup headaches required. In this short demo, Elliot Kirk from Grafana Labs introduces out-of-the-box alerting for frontend observability. Whether you're tracking error counts or web vitals, this new feature makes it easy to stay ahead of performance issues. With just a few clicks, you can: Enable prebuilt alerts for your apps Visualize and edit alerts directly in the UI Customize thresholds and durations Set up notifications and stay in the loop Launch alerting with every new app setup.
k8s-monitoring-helm Chart Office Hours (July 2025)
In the July edition of the Kubernetes Monitoring Helm chart office hours, we discuss the version 3.2 release as well as the plan for upcoming features. Finally, we end with a packed Q&A full of great questions.
Grafana Learning Journeys: Transform data in a Grafana Cloud dashboard
In this Grafana Learning Journey supplementary video, Developer Advocate Marie Cruz shows how to use common data transformations for your Grafana Cloud dashboard.