Grafana Labs and AWS Deepen Ties to Scale Open Observability

Event summary

  • Grafana Labs signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with AWS on March 10, 2026, to accelerate open observability adoption on AWS.
  • The agreement includes AWS credits for new customers and participation in AWS ISV Workload Migration Program (WMP) initiatives.
  • Grafana Labs will leverage AWS programs to support customer adoption and growth, including marketplace access and migration support.
  • Grafana Cloud on AWS aims to reduce telemetry costs and operational overhead with Adaptive Telemetry.
  • TeleTracking, a healthcare operations technology provider, cited reduced Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) through Grafana Cloud integration.

The big picture

The collaboration between Grafana Labs and AWS addresses the growing need for scalable, cost-efficient observability solutions in cloud-native environments. As businesses increasingly rely on distributed workloads and complex systems, the partnership aims to simplify telemetry management and reduce operational overhead. This strategic move underscores the importance of open standards and AI-driven insights in modern observability platforms.

What we're watching

Market Expansion
How Grafana Labs will leverage AWS's global reach to expand its customer base and market share in open observability.
Technical Integration
The pace at which Grafana Labs and AWS can integrate AI capabilities like Grafana Assistant into existing workflows.
Customer Adoption
Whether the AWS credits and migration support will significantly lower barriers to adoption for new customers.

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