Many companies, ranging from Fortune 100 firms to startups, are migrating from Datadog to Grafana Cloud to benefit from cost savings, transparency, and the adoption of open-source standards like OpenTelemetry. Users report significant cost reductions, with features like Adaptive Metrics cutting expenses by aggregating unused metrics. Grafana Cloud's flexibility and transparency allow companies to control observability costs more effectively than proprietary platforms. The platform's support for open standards enables seamless migration and interoperability, which is attractive to companies with diverse technology stacks. Grafana Cloud also offers a unified view of data across environments, enhancing operational efficiency and improving developer productivity. Organizations appreciate the comprehensive dashboards and the ability to create reusable alerts, which streamline observability processes. Grafana Labs' Professional Services play a crucial role in assisting with migrations, offering technical expertise and hands-on support to ensure smooth transitions. The company's leadership in observability platforms is recognized by industry evaluations, further solidifying its position as a preferred choice for modern software development management.