Grafana Tempo 2.0 introduces TraceQL, a pioneering query language designed to enhance trace analysis by allowing users to search for specific traces more efficiently. Integrated within the Grafana ecosystem alongside Prometheus and Grafana Loki, Tempo 2.0 supports open-source tracing protocols like Jaeger and OpenTelemetry. TraceQL enables complex queries for better trace data analysis, drawing inspiration from PromQL and LogQL, and it is equipped to handle various data types with powerful operations. This advancement is expected to significantly improve the process of diagnosing root causes and analyzing performance by utilizing traces' tree-like structure to find sequences of events. The new Tempo release will also adopt Apache Parquet for trace data storage, facilitating better data management and analysis across multiple platforms. Tempo 2.0, which can be previewed in Grafana 9.3.1, aims to transform trace analysis with ongoing updates to enhance processing pipelines and aggregations.