# Full-stack observability with Grafana Cloud

Unify frontend, application, infrastructure, and database observability in Grafana Cloud, so your team and AI agents can find root causes faster without switching tools or losing context.

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### Find issues faster with AI

Teams can isolate issues in minutes instead of hours with connected telemetry signals.

### Empower quick decisions

Engineers and SREs can act quickly and confidently with unified, AI-guided insights.

### Scale visibility, not cost

Keep observability comprehensive and affordable as data grows with Adaptive Telemetry.

## Observability solutions at every layer

Use Grafana Cloud for end-to-end visibility across your entire observability stack with AI-driven context:

[Agent Observability](/content/products/cloud/agent-observability/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=observability-solutions-at-every-layer-cta-1/index.html)
 [Frontend Observability](/content/products/cloud/frontend-observability/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=observability-solutions-at-every-layer-cta-2/index.html)
 [Application Observability](/content/products/cloud/application-observability/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=observability-solutions-at-every-layer-cta-3/index.html)
 [Database Observability](/content/products/cloud/database-observability/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=observability-solutions-at-every-layer-cta-4/index.html)
 [Kubernetes Monitoring](/content/products/cloud/kubernetes/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=observability-solutions-at-every-layer-cta-5/index.html)
 [Infrastructure & Cloud Observability](/content/solutions/cloud-infrastructure-observability/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=observability-solutions-at-every-layer-cta-6/index.html)

## Why use Grafana Cloud for full-stack observability

### See clearly. Act faster.

- **Understand system health instantly** with a knowledge graph that surfaces actionable insights across your stack.
- **Spot dependencies and detect issues early** with unified metrics, logs, and traces.
- **Resolve issues before they affect users** with AI-powered visibility across your entire stack.

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### Investigate smarter

- **Uncover root causes faster** with AI that surfaces patterns and explains anomalies.
- **Confirm fixes and learn from incidents** with real-time dashboards that validate outcomes and capture knowledge for future response.
- **Break down silos** with shared visibility across Dev, Ops, and SRE teams.

### Scale visibility, control costs

- **Keep the right signals** with [Adaptive Telemetry](/content/docs/grafana-cloud/cost-management-and-billing/adaptive-telemetry/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=txt-img-alternating/index.html), which amplifies what matters most.
- **Save 30-50%** across metrics, logs, and traces—and [bring your own cloud](/content/products/bring-your-own-cloud-byoc?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=txt-img-alternating/index.html).
- **Scale** confidently with [tiers](/content/pricing/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=txt-img-alternating/index.html) designed for small teams to global enterprises.

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## Real stories from real customers

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“[Grafana Cloud] gives us a holistic view to understand our systems from a user’s perspective, very much from the customer’s eyes giving us those journeys so we know when a customer’s impacted.”  
**Dylan Morley** Lead Principal Engineer, ASOS

## Get full-stack observability in Grafana Cloud

**Free**  
Always free  
Always  
$0

Perfect for personal projects, exploring new ideas, and early-stage startups. No charges ever.

[Start free](/content/auth/sign-up/create-user/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=pricing-card&cta=free/index.html)

Benefits:
- All Grafana Cloud services, with usage limits.
- Adaptive Telemetry, AI Assistant, and much more.
- Community support.
- 14 days retention for metrics, logs, traces, profiles, & k6 performance tests.

**Pro**  
Self-serve  
From  
$19/ month + usage

Ready for scaling with more retention, basic support, and usage-based pricing.

[Sign up](/content/auth/sign-up/create-user/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=pricing-card&cta=pro/index.html)

Everything in Free plus:
- Unlimited access to all Grafana Cloud services; simply pay as you go above the free tier.
- Adaptive Telemetry, AI Assistant, and much more.
- 8X5 email support.
- 13 months retention for metrics; 30 days retention for logs, traces, profiles, & k6 performance tests.

**Enterprise**  
Full service  
Starts at  
$25,000/ year spend commit

A full-service offering for companies with security, compliance, and deployment requirements.

[Contact us](/content/contact/enterprise/?value=volume%2Bbased%2Bpricing%2Binquiry&topic=volume-pricing&pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=pricing-card&cta=enterprise/index.html)

Let’s talk if you’re thinking about:
- Premium support.
- Custom retention.
- Deployment flexibility (Public Cloud, Federal Cloud, or Bring Your Own Cloud).

## Part of your Grafana Cloud observability platform

Works seamlessly with other Grafana Cloud offerings including:

[Grafana Assistant](/content/products/cloud/ai-assistant/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=related-products-cta-1/index.html)
 [Knowledge Graph](/content/products/cloud/data-correlation-root-cause-analysis-knowledge-graph/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=related-products-cta-2/index.html)
 [Native OpenTelemetry Support](/content/solutions/opentelemetry/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=related-products-cta-3/index.html)
 [Performance & Load Testing](/content/products/cloud/performance-load-testing-k6/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=related-products-cta-4/index.html)
 [Adaptive Telemetry](/content/products/cloud/adaptive-telemetry/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=related-products-cta-5/index.html)

## Helpful resources

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**Blogs**  
[Full-stack Observability in Grafana Cloud: Richer Context, Faster Investigations](/content/blog/full-stack-observability-with-knowledge-graph/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=resources-1/index.html)

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**Webinar**  
[Getting started with Grafana Assistant](/content/go/webinar/getting-started-with-grafana-assistant/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=resources-2/index.html)

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**Video**  
[Full-stack observability: Faster root-cause analysis](/content/events/observabilitycon/agenda/2025/grafana-cloud-knowledge-graph-root-cause-analysis/?pg=solutions-full-stack-observability&plcmt=resources-3/index.html)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is full-stack observability?

### How does full-stack observability in Grafana Cloud differ from legacy monitoring tools?

### Can Grafana Cloud handle Kubernetes and container environments?

### How quickly can I get started with full-stack observability in Grafana Cloud?

## Why choose Grafana Cloud

### Open & unified platform

OpenTelemetry-native observability and no lock-in, with out-of-the-box solutions like Kubernetes Monitoring, Application Observability, Grafana SLO, and RUM delivered in one unified experience.

### Cost efficiency

Optimize costs without sacrificing insight with Adaptive Telemetry, which filters out unused data so your budget goes toward what actually drives value. Pair with cost management tools that help you monitor, control, and tune spend.

### AI & automation

Grafana Assistant powers agentic workflows, prebuilt dashboards, intelligent filters, and customized alerts—surfacing the data you need for faster, more efficient incident response.

Secure. Compliant. Proven.

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FEDRAMP Compliant

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NATSEC100 Certified

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PCI DSS Compliant

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A-LIGN Certified

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AICPA SOC Type II Verified

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GDPR Compliant

## The open observability cloud

Built on open source, open standards, and open ecosystems.
