Grafana, an open-source data visualization tool that started in December 2013 by Torkel Ödegaard, has reached a significant milestone with over one million active instances worldwide. Initially created to make time series data more accessible and interactive, Grafana has been used in diverse applications beyond IT operations, from monitoring smart city IoT devices to helping NASA with launches. Grafana Labs CEO Raj Dutt highlighted the wide array of innovative problems the tool addresses and the various data sources it supports. With its latest release, Grafana 9, the company has improved user experience and enhanced observability and data visualization features, aiming to cater to a broad user base, from individuals to large corporations. Grafana Labs expresses gratitude to its thriving community of users, contributors, and customers, emphasizing continuous development to meet their evolving needs.