Grafana 8.5 introduces a new feature that allows users to seamlessly transition from viewing traces to accessing Splunk logs, expanding its previous functionality that only integrated with Loki logs. This enhancement enables users to gain deeper insights by not only identifying what part of a request path caused an error but also understanding why it happened, thanks to the detailed data provided by Splunk logs. The feature simplifies log data management by allowing filtering by trace ID, span ID, and other metadata, which is particularly beneficial for users deeply integrated with Splunk. Users can easily set up this feature by configuring their Splunk data source in Grafana and using the trace view to generate queries that open relevant Splunk logs. This development is part of Grafana's ongoing effort to provide an all-in-one observability platform, and the functionality is available for users with a Grafana Cloud account or Grafana Enterprise license, offering an improved and streamlined experience for analyzing and managing log data.