InfluxDB is gaining popularity among industrial organizations due to its modern approach and better value compared to legacy process historians, which were once considered a "must-have" for critical industrial operations. The shift is driven by the collapse of silos and the emergence of new technologies such as OPC-UA, HTTP, MQTT, and cloud services, which enable secure data capture from industrial assets in real-time. This change is also influenced by the evolving workforce, with younger workers being tech-savvy and obstacle-adverse, and a new mindset emerging that prioritizes technology modernization projects and open-source solutions like InfluxDB. The platform's agility, scalability, and microservices-based approach make it an attractive alternative to legacy process historians.