Grafana Operator 4.10.0

• Automated deployment and scaling of Grafana instances
• Declarative configuration of Grafana instances using Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)
• Automatic creation of datasources and dashboards
• Integration with Prometheus, Loki, and other data sources
• Support for Grafana plugins and custom dashboards
• Seamless upgrade and rollback of Grafana instances

• Monitoring and observability: Grafana Operator simplifies the deployment and management of Grafana instances, making it easier to set up and configure monitoring and observability solutions. Users can deploy and scale Grafana instances to meet their needs, and easily configure datasources and dashboards to visualize data from various sources.
• DevOps and automation: Grafana Operator helps automate the deployment and management of Grafana instances in Kubernetes environments, making it easier to integrate Grafana into a DevOps workflow. Users can define their Grafana deployment as code using Kubernetes CRDs, and use tools like GitOps to manage changes and upgrades.

To use Grafana Operator, you need to have a Kubernetes cluster set up and running. Here are the basic steps to get started:

1. Install the Grafana Operator using the provided Helm chart or YAML manifests.
2. Create a Grafana instance using a Kubernetes Custom Resource (CR), specifying the desired configuration.
3. Configure datasources and dashboards using Kubernetes CRs or through the Grafana UI.
4. Scale the Grafana deployment up or down as needed using Kubernetes scaling features.
5. Upgrade or roll back the Grafana deployment using Kubernetes rolling updates or other deployment strategies.

• Grafana Operator is built using the Kubernetes Operator Framework, which provides a set of libraries and tools for building Kubernetes operators.
• Grafana Operator uses Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) to define the desired state of Grafana instances and related resources.
• Grafana Operator integrates with Prometheus, Loki, and other data sources through Kubernetes Service Discovery and Prometheus Operator.
• Grafana Operator supports Grafana plugins and custom dashboards through Kubernetes ConfigMaps and other resources.
• Grafana Operator provides metrics and logging for monitoring the health and performance of the operator and deployed Grafana instances.