#GrafanaTempo 2.8 is here, introducing significant memory optimizations and expanded functionality in #TraceQL, its trace query language.

These updates aim to make distributed tracing more performant and accessible within observability stacks.

Dive into the details: https://bit.ly/4nI963I

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💨 Grafana Tempo 2.8 is here!

Learn about the latest #TraceQL features and performance improvements in the open source and high-scale distributed tracing backend.

https://grafana.com/blog/2025/06/12/grafana-tempo-2.8-release-memory-improvements-new-traceql-features-and-more/?camp=blog&mdm=social

Grafana Tempo 2.8 release: memory improvements, new TraceQL features, and more | Grafana Labs

The latest release of Grafana Tempo brings memory improvements, new TraceQL features, bug fixes, and some breaking changes.

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Announced at #GrafanaCON, Grafana Traces Drilldown is now generally available!

It enables you to quickly investigate and visualize tracing data through a simplified, point-and-click experience — no #TraceQL required.

https://grafana.com/blog/2025/05/08/traces-drilldown-generally-available/?camp=blog&mdm=social

Queryless tracing for faster root-cause analysis: Grafana Traces Drilldown is generally available | Grafana Labs

Grafana Traces Drilldown enables you to quickly investigate and visualize tracing data through a simplified, point-and-click experience — no TraceQL required.

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Distributed traces contain a wealth of information. To get the most from that data we created #TraceQL, a query language for traces, new in Grafana #Tempo 2.0. Get to know TraceQL and how you can put it to use today in this guide.
https://grafana.com/blog/2023/02/07/get-to-know-traceql-a-powerful-new-query-language-for-distributed-tracing/?mdm=social
TraceQL: A powerful query language for distributed tracing

TraceQL, the new query language for distributed tracing, was released with Grafana Tempo 2.0. Find out how it makes it easier to get value from your traces.

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✨ Grafana Tempo 2.0 is finally here! ✨

Among other updates, Tempo 2.0 comes with two important new features; a new Apache Parquet backend storage format, and #TraceQL, a new language designed for discovering traces.
https://grafana.com/blog/2023/02/01/new-in-grafana-tempo-2.0-apache-parquet-as-the-default-storage-format-support-for-traceql/?mdm=social

Grafana Tempo 2.0 release: TraceQL and Apache Parquet

Grafana Tempo 2.0 is being released with a new Apache Parquet backend storage format and TraceQL, a new language designed for discovering traces.

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