Grafana Labs has introduced k6 x Tempo, a native integration within Grafana Cloud that combines Grafana k6 load testing with Grafana Tempo tracing to enhance the analysis of performance test results and improve application reliability. This integration addresses the challenges of performance testing by bridging the gap between the external test data and internal system data, allowing for more effective root cause analysis. By correlating k6 test run data with server-side tracing data, users can better understand service behaviors during tests and generate real-time metrics for anomaly detection. Initially launched as a private beta, the integration aims to provide actionable insights to prevent reliability issues from affecting end users.