Elastic 9.4: Workflows GA, Agent Builder updates, and Prometheus/PromQL support

Elastic 9.4 marks a significant advancement in the Elasticsearch Platform, introducing new features and enhancements across Elastic Search & AI, Elastic Observability, and Elastic Security. The update emphasizes Elastic's evolving role as the context and retrieval layer for AI, with the Elastic Agent Builder now supporting Skills, Attachments, Connectors, and Plugins to improve context management. The release also introduces native Prometheus and PromQL support, making Elastic Observability a strong alternative to platforms like Prometheus and Grafana by offering enhanced metrics capabilities. Additionally, Elastic Workflows becomes generally available, integrating automation and agentic reasoning for AI agents in Elastic Security, which now includes advanced entity analytics for more precise security data handling. Further improvements include optimized vector indexing with DiskBBQ and GPU acceleration, a conversational developer onboarding assistant, and an enriched AI-native experience in Kibana, enhancing dashboard management and query language expressiveness. Elastic 9.4 also delivers robust compliance and data management features, ensuring a healthier and more secure platform for users.

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