The Biggest Trends Shaping Observability in 2025: Highlights from Grafana Labs' Observability Survey
The Grafana Labs 3rd annual Observability Survey has landed and we're excited to launch a limited video series that breaks down the findings from over 1200 observability practitioners and leaders around the world.
In this video, CTO Tom Wilkie breaks down the 4 biggest trends shaping observability in 2025 across open source, executive buy-in, AI, and cost vs. value. Stay tuned for more video explainers!
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📈 See the full report: https://grafana.com/observability-survey/2025/
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