The 3 major benefits that Grafana Cloud customers get from our hosted Prometheus service

Grafana Cloud offers a comprehensive observability solution that integrates Prometheus for metrics, Loki for logs, and Tempo for tracing, all managed by Grafana Labs, providing an easy setup for users to create detailed graphs, logs, and alerts quickly. Despite requiring users to configure Prometheus or the Grafana Agent to collect data, Grafana Cloud delivers significant benefits, including scalable querying and storage with sub-second latency, a unified global data view, and high reliability even during cluster outages. This service alleviates the complexities associated with managing Prometheus, such as lifecycle management and data aggregation across multiple servers. While some users still maintain a local Prometheus for backup and cost-saving reasons, Grafana Cloud's robust infrastructure, enhanced by its use of Cortex, makes it an attractive option for those seeking efficient and reliable monitoring without the burden of managing on-premises resources. Additionally, new free and enhanced paid plans are available, making it accessible for a wide range of users.