Grafana has updated its Prometheus data source to better align with specific cloud services, deprecating AWS and Microsoft Azure authentication in favor of dedicated plugins for Amazon and Azure. This move reflects Grafana's commitment to a "big tent" philosophy, emphasizing interoperability and tailored solutions for diverse observability tools while continuing to support the open-source community.

Organizations can enhance their cloud network management by using AWS Transit Gateway Flow Logs and Amazon Managed Grafana for centralized monitoring and visualization. This setup allows users to analyze traffic patterns, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance through detailed insights into network traffic stored in Amazon S3. The article provides a step-by-step guide for deploying a Grafana dashboard to visualize these logs effectively.