Grafana Labs has released version 4 of its Kubernetes Monitoring Helm chart, marking a significant update with multiple fixes. Key improvements include converting destinations from lists to maps for ...better configuration management, restructuring collectors, and separating service deployments from features. The update addresses memory usage issues and enhances flexibility for managing Kubernetes clusters. A migration tool is available for transitioning from version 3 to version 4.
GrafanaCON 2026: Grafana Labs Targets the "AI Blind Spot" with New ...
Grafana Labs introduced new AI-focused capabilities at GrafanaCON 2026, including AI Observability in Grafana Cloud, an expanded Grafana Assistant, Grafana Cloud CLI (GCX), and the open-source benchm...ark o11y-bench. These innovations aim to enhance real-time monitoring, AI-assisted workflows, and observability in AI systems, addressing the complexity of AI in production environments.
ObservabilityCON 2026: Grafana Leverages AI to Transform Observability
Grafana Labs unveiled significant advancements at ObservabilityCON 2026, emphasizing AI's role in transforming observability. Key announcements include Grafana Assistant, an AI tool integrated into G...rafana Cloud, offering features like trace analysis and automated investigations. Grafana also introduced Adaptive Telemetry for efficient data collection and Grafana Bring Your Own Cloud for enhanced data sovereignty. These innovations aim to streamline incident management and reduce observability costs.
Grafana Rearchitects Loki with Kafka and Ships a CLI to Bring ...
Grafana Labs announced significant updates at GrafanaCON 2026, including a rearchitected Loki using Kafka for improved log ingestion efficiency and a new CLI tool, GCX, for integrating observability ...into AI-driven workflows. These updates are part of Grafana 13, which also introduces dynamic dashboards and expands data source integrations. The AI Observability product and GCX are in public preview.
Grafana Labs Tackles AI Blind Spot at GrafanaCON 2026
Grafana Labs unveiled AI-powered features at GrafanaCON 2026, enhancing its observability platform. Key innovations include AI Observability on Grafana Cloud, enabling real-time monitoring of AI agen...t behavior, and expanded Grafana Assistant for on-premises use. The release of o11y-bench and GCX tools further supports AI performance evaluation and developer control over alerts and dashboards, addressing AI's unique operational challenges.
Grafana offers AI assistant for free, warns users not to go mad
Grafana Labs has launched its AI assistant for free to open source and on-prem users, expanding from its previous cloud-only availability. The company also unveiled Grafana 13, featuring new dashboar...ds, a redesigned query editor, and Git Sync for managing observability as code. Additionally, a re-architected Loki log aggregator aims to reduce redundant writes. Grafana is exploring broader business analytics integration beyond observability.
Grafana Labs Launches Grafana 13 at GrafanaCON 2026, Makes Open Observability Easier to Run at Scale
Grafana Labs has introduced Grafana 13 during GrafanaCON 2026, enhancing open observability capabilities for large-scale operations. This release includes new features and improvements aimed at simpl...ifying the management and scalability of observability solutions.
Grafana Labs Launches Grafana 13 at GrafanaCON 2026, Makes Open Observability Easier to Run at Scale
Grafana Labs unveiled Grafana 13 at GrafanaCON 2026, introducing enhancements like dynamic dashboards, improved programmability, and expanded ecosystem support. The release aims to simplify open obse...rvability at scale, with innovations in Grafana Loki for log management and OpenTelemetry integration. These updates are designed to reduce complexity and enhance performance, addressing industry challenges in observability.
Grafana Labs Targets the "AI Blind Spot" with New Observability Tools Announced at GrafanaCON 2026
Grafana Labs unveiled new AI-focused observability tools at GrafanaCON 2026, including AI Observability in Grafana Cloud, Grafana Assistant expansion, Grafana Cloud CLI (GCX), and o11y-bench. These t...ools enhance real-time monitoring of AI systems, broaden Grafana Assistant's reach, integrate AI-assisted workflows, and provide benchmarks for AI agents. This initiative aims to improve visibility and control over AI operations, addressing the complexity of AI in production environments.
GrafanaGhost' bypasses Grafana's AI defenses without leaving a trace
Security researchers at Noma Security disclosed a vulnerability, GrafanaGhost, that exploits Grafana's AI defenses to steal sensitive data without user interaction. The attack bypasses Grafana's secu...rity by manipulating AI model guardrails. Grafana Labs, after being notified, worked with Noma to validate and fix the issue, though disputes the severity of the exploit's potential impact.
GrafanaGhost' vulnerability allowed for silent data exfiltration ...
Grafana Labs addressed a critical vulnerability, "GrafanaGhost," in its platform that allowed silent data exfiltration through AI workflows. Discovered by Noma Security, the flaw bypassed protections..., enabling unauthorized data transfer to external servers. Grafana collaborated with Noma to quickly roll out a fix, enhancing security for its users.
GrafanaGhost Grafana Vulnerability Enables Unauthorized Enterprise Data ...
Grafana Labs has addressed a critical vulnerability, GrafanaGhost (CVE-2024-9264), which allows unauthorized data access through its dashboard and data source features. This flaw affects multi-tenant... and legacy environments, posing significant risks due to misconfigurations. Grafana Labs has released patches and guidance to mitigate these risks, urging enterprises to upgrade immediately and enforce stricter access controls.
Grafana: Critical RCE (CVSS 9.1) & DoS vulnerabilities
Grafana Labs has identified critical vulnerabilities in its software, including a remote code execution (RCE) flaw (CVE-2026-27876) with a CVSS score of 9.1 and a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerabilit...y (CVE-2026-27880) with a CVSS score of 7.5. These vulnerabilities could lead to full system compromise. Administrators are urged to update to fixed versions (12.4.2, 12.3.6, 12.2.8, 12.1.10, 11.6.14) immediately.
Grafana Labs has issued urgent security updates for two critical vulnerabilities in Grafana: CVE-2026-27876, allowing remote code execution, and CVE-2026-27880, causing denial-of-service. These flaws... threaten enterprise monitoring and security operations, necessitating immediate patching to prevent system compromise and data exposure.
Critical Grafana Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Achieve Remote Code ...
Grafana Labs has released urgent security updates for Grafana version 12.4.2 to address two critical vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-27876, a remote code execution flaw in SQL expressions, and CVE-2026-278...80, a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting OpenFeature validation endpoints. Administrators are advised to apply patches immediately to prevent potential system compromise.
Unified MySQL Monitoring Across HeatWave and On-Prem with Grafana ...
Grafana Labs introduces a unified MySQL monitoring solution for HeatWave and on-premise environments. This architecture centralizes metrics collection, storing data in a repository MySQL database. Gr...afana visualizes this data through customizable dashboards, enhancing observability and scalability. The solution supports advanced scheduling and optional OCI integration, offering a comprehensive monitoring framework for diverse MySQL setups.
Over 46, 000 Grafana Instances Still Vulnerable to 'Grafana Ghost ...
Over 46,000 Grafana instances remain vulnerable to the 'Grafana Ghost' bug, CVE-2025-4123, which allows account hijacking and JavaScript injection. Despite patches released by Grafana Labs, many inst...ances are unpatched, posing a significant security risk. Administrators are urged to upgrade to secure versions and review configurations to mitigate threats.
Grafana Labs Unveils Breakthroughs in Full - Stack and Database Observability
Grafana Labs announced significant advancements in full-stack and database observability at ObservabilityCON 2025. New features include the Grafana Cloud Knowledge Graph for unified workflows and fas...ter root cause analysis, and Database Observability for query-level visibility and AI-powered optimization. These updates aim to simplify observability, enhance reliability, and reduce complexity for engineering teams.
Grafana Labs Revolutionizes AI-Powered Observability with GA of Grafana Assistant and Introduces Assistant Investigations
Grafana Labs announced the general availability of Grafana Assistant and the public preview of Assistant Investigations at ObservabilityCON 2025. These AI-powered tools enhance observability by accel...erating root cause analysis and reducing alert fatigue. Grafana Assistant offers natural language interactions for query generation and enterprise-ready access controls, while Assistant Investigations automates incident response, providing actionable insights for faster resolution.
Grafana Labs Launches Public Preview of AI Assistant for Observability ...
Grafana Labs has introduced Grafana Assistant, an AI-powered observability tool now in public preview for Grafana Cloud users. This tool leverages AI to enhance observability workflows, offering auto...mated insights, contextual alerts, and intelligent monitoring recommendations. It aims to simplify complex system management and improve accessibility for developers and IT teams by enabling natural language interaction with logs, metrics, and traces.
Grafana 12.1 launches public preview for monitoring tool Grafana Advisor
Grafana Labs has launched Grafana 12.1, featuring the public preview of Grafana Advisor for automated health checks. This release includes enhanced notifications, visualizations, and the new Trendlin...es transformation method. Grafana Advisor, now available in all editions, performs regular health checks and offers optimization tips. The update aims to improve system performance and user experience.
Grafana releases critical security update for Image Renderer plugin
Grafana Labs has released a critical security update for its Image Renderer plugin and Synthetic Monitoring Agent, addressing four high-severity Chromium vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, ident...ified through a bug bounty program, could allow remote code execution and memory access issues. Users are advised to update to Image Renderer version 3.12.9 and Synthetic Monitoring Agent version 0.38.3 to mitigate risks.
Strategic Partnerships and Integrations of Grafana
OmniOps and Grafana bring sovereign observability to Saudi Arabia
OmniOps and Grafana Labs have partnered to launch a sovereign observability solution in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration supports Vision 2030 by enabling enterprises and public bodies to maintain dat...a residency within the Kingdom, aligning with the push for digital sovereignty and local cloud capabilities.
OmniOps joins Grafana Labs partner program to deliver sovereign ...
OmniOps has joined the Grafana Labs partner program to provide sovereign observability services in Saudi Arabia. This partnership will enable OmniOps to offer Grafana-based solutions for real-time mo...nitoring and data visualization, aligning with Saudi Arabias data localization and regulatory needs. The collaboration supports the country's focus on secure, locally hosted solutions, reflecting the growing demand for integrated observability and analytics in complex digital environments.
Saudi OmniOps joins Grafana Labs Partner Program to boost AI observability
Saudi-based OmniOps has joined Grafana Labs' global partner program to enhance AI observability in Saudi Arabia. This partnership will introduce Grafana Cloud services, focusing on data sovereignty a...nd real-time monitoring, to unify metrics, logs, and traces. Hosted locally, these services ensure compliance with local regulations, supporting OmniOps' expansion in the AI-driven digital transformation space.
OmniOps joins Grafana Labs' partner program to deliver sovereign
OmniOps has joined Grafana Labs' partner program to enhance its offerings in delivering sovereign cloud solutions. This partnership aims to leverage Grafana Labs' observability tools to improve cloud... management and monitoring capabilities.
OmniOps and Grafana Labs' to Deliver Sovereign Advanced Observability ...
OmniOps has joined Grafana Labs' global partner program to deliver advanced observability services in Saudi Arabia using Grafana Cloud. This partnership aims to provide enterprises with comprehensive... visibility and performance optimization while ensuring data sovereignty and compliance with local regulations. OmniOps will leverage Grafana Labs' expertise to enhance AI transformation efforts across the Kingdom.
OmniOps joins Grafana Labs' partner program to deliver sovereign ...
OmniOps has joined Grafana Labs' partner program to deliver advanced observability services using Grafana Cloud in Saudi Arabia. This partnership aims to enhance AI infrastructure with real-time visi...bility and data sovereignty, aligning with Saudi Arabia's AI goals.
Grafana Labs Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to ...
Grafana Labs has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with AWS to enhance the adoption of Grafana Cloud on AWS. This five-year partnership focuses on accelerating open observability adoption, o...ffering AI-driven insights, and simplifying operations. The collaboration aims to reduce customer friction, improve time to value, and provide flexibility through open standards, enabling organizations to manage complex systems at scale.
Grafana Labs Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to ...
Grafana Labs has entered a five-year strategic collaboration with AWS to enhance Grafana Cloud adoption on AWS. This partnership aims to simplify operations, accelerate AI-driven insights, and provid...e marketplace access. Grafana Labs will leverage AWS programs to support customer migration and growth, focusing on reducing operational complexity and improving observability across AWS environments.
Awards, Recognitions, and Industry Achievements of Grafana
Grafana Labs Named a Leader and Outperformer in 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud Performance Testing - Business Wire
Grafana Labs has been recognized as a Leader and Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud Performance Testing. The report highlights Grafana Cloud k6 for its innovative capabilities in ...unifying performance testing and observability. Grafana Cloud k6 supports teams in authoring, automating, and scaling performance tests while integrating with real-time telemetry, enhancing developer productivity and reliability.
Grafana Labs Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant? for Observability Platforms
Grafana Labs has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms, noted for its "Completeness of Vision." Grafana Cloud, their open and composable observabi...lity platform, supports diverse data sources and offers cost optimization tools, enhancing productivity and scalability. This recognition highlights Grafana's commitment to open-source solutions and its impact on various industries.
Grafana Labs Named to Forbes Cloud 100 for Fifth Consecutive Year
Grafana Labs has been named to the Forbes Cloud 100 list for the fifth consecutive year, ranking 13th in 2025. This recognition underscores Grafana Labs' growth, leadership in open-source observabili...ty, and AI-driven innovation. The company has introduced new AI capabilities and optimized observability costs, enhancing its Grafana Cloud platform to meet the needs of large organizations.
Corporate News and Organizational Updates on Grafana
Grafana Labs admits all its codebase are belong to someone who popped its GitHub account
Grafana Labs experienced a security breach where an attacker accessed its GitHub repository and stole its codebase. Despite the breach, no customer data was compromised, and operations remain unaffec...ted. Grafana Labs has decided not to pay the ransom demanded by the attacker, citing FBI guidance and the open-source nature of many of its products. The company has taken steps to secure its environment.
Grafana Labs Brings ObservabilityCON on the Road to Sydney Amid Accelerating Growth
Grafana Labs is hosting its ObservabilityCON on the Road in Sydney on March 10, 2026, to address observability challenges in the APAC region. The event will feature technical sessions and case studie...s, highlighting Grafana's AI-powered observability platform. Grafana Labs is expanding its presence in APAC, driven by cloud adoption and digital transformation, and has over 7,000 customers, including major brands like Salesforce and Microsoft.
Grafana Labs Caps a Breakout Year of Growth and Product Innovation - Business Wire
Grafana Labs reported significant growth and innovation in 2025, with annual recurring revenue surpassing $400M. The company expanded its customer base to over 7,000 organizations, including 70% of t...he Fortune 50, and launched major product innovations like Grafana Assistant and Mimir 3.0. Grafana Labs also established a new subsidiary in Japan and was recognized in several industry reports and awards.
