https://grafana.com/docs/learning-hub/is-grafana-cloud-right-for-me/08-decision-support/Recent content in Decision support on Grafana LabsHugo -- gohugo.ioenhttps://grafana.com/docs/learning-hub/is-grafana-cloud-right-for-me/08-decision-support/01-when-not-the-right-fit/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:08:02 -0500https://grafana.com/docs/learning-hub/is-grafana-cloud-right-for-me/08-decision-support/01-when-not-the-right-fit/<h2 id="when-to-look-elsewhere">When to look elsewhere</h2> <p>If any of these situations apply to you, consider these suggestions.</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Your data must stay in a country or region where Grafana Cloud isn&rsquo;t available</strong>:</p>https://grafana.com/docs/learning-hub/is-grafana-cloud-right-for-me/08-decision-support/02-cloud-plans/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:08:02 -0500https://grafana.com/docs/learning-hub/is-grafana-cloud-right-for-me/08-decision-support/02-cloud-plans/<h2 id="grafana-cloud-plans">Grafana Cloud plans</h2> <p>You can explore the platform with the Free plan:</p> <ul> <li>Costs nothing</li> <li>Comes with lower usage limits and shorter data retention</li> <li>Enough to build real dashboards and see how the platform works</li> </ul> <a class="btn btn--primary btn--large" href="/auth/sign-up/create-user" rel="noopener noreferrer">Start free</a> <h2 id="plan-options">Plan options</h2> <p><a href="/pricing/">Paid plans</a> raise usage limits, extend retention, and provide greater support. Paid plans are backed by a <a href="/legal/grafana-cloud-sla/">99.5% uptime SLA</a> and <a href="/legal/grafana-slas/">24/7 expert support</a> from Grafana Labs.</p>https://grafana.com/docs/learning-hub/is-grafana-cloud-right-for-me/08-decision-support/03-migration/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:08:02 -0500https://grafana.com/docs/learning-hub/is-grafana-cloud-right-for-me/08-decision-support/03-migration/<h2 id="the-concern-starting-from-scratch">The concern: starting from scratch</h2> <p>Teams worry that moving to a managed platform means losing the work they&rsquo;ve already done:</p> <ul> <li>Months of dashboard development</li> <li>Carefully tuned alert configurations</li> <li>Data source connections and integrations</li> </ul> <h2 id="how-cloud-solves-it">How Cloud solves it</h2> <p>Grafana provides migration tools and support depending on your starting point.</p>https://grafana.com/docs/learning-hub/is-grafana-cloud-right-for-me/08-decision-support/04-whats-next/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:54:46 -0500https://grafana.com/docs/learning-hub/is-grafana-cloud-right-for-me/08-decision-support/04-whats-next/<h2 id="ready-to-start">Ready to start?</h2> <p>Grafana Cloud includes a free forever tier. No credit card required.</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Larger organization evaluating Grafana Cloud</strong>, <a href="/contact/">talk to the Grafana Labs team</a> to:</p>