Grafana v5.1 Released

Grafana v5.1 focuses on refining features introduced in the major 5.0 release, with notable enhancements including Heatmap support for Prometheus and a new core data source for Microsoft SQL Server, which extends data querying and visualization capabilities. The release also improves the Grafana Docker image, although it introduces a breaking change related to file permissions, impacting existing containers with data volumes. User experience enhancements are evident through an improved scrolling experience and functionalities related to panel management, like copy-paste capabilities and zero-line alignment for Y-axes in the Graph Panel. Additionally, the update introduces new features for the Table Panel, variable interpolation syntax, and workflow improvements for provisioned dashboards, with detailed documentation provided for users to adapt to these updates effectively.