Grafana Cloud updates: explore metrics without PromQL, native OpenTelemetry log support, cool panels, and more

Grafana Cloud's latest updates introduce a host of new features, including a queryless exploration of Prometheus metrics, native support for OpenTelemetry logs, and enhancements to the popular Canvas panel. At GrafanaCON in Amsterdam, attendees learned about improvements such as color-coded table rows, advanced flowcharting tools, and Scenes-powered dashboards for more dynamic interaction. The platform also unveiled new organizational tools like dashboard subfolders and user-based authentication for Azure Monitor, alongside significant upgrades to its PDF export functionality and label-based access control in Cloud Logs. Grafana Cloud now supports generative AI features and provides integrations for monitoring solutions like PgBouncer, OpenStack, InfluxDB, and SQL Server. As AngularJS support is phased out, Grafana encourages users to transition to React-based visualizations, offering tools to assist with this migration. These updates aim to enhance user experience, streamline data management, and support scalable observability solutions.