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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Grafana and Prometheus
- Overview of architecture and key use cases.
- Installation and configuration of Prometheus and Grafana.
- Introduction to exporters and the Prometheus query language (PromQL).
Data Source Integration
- Establishing connections between Prometheus and Grafana.
- Integration with Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Loki.
- Utilising JSON, CSV, and external API plugins.
Dashboard Management
- Creating and importing dashboards.
- Utilising panels such as graphs, tables, heatmaps, and stat visualisations.
- Developing reusable templates using variables and filters.
Advanced Querying and Data Transformation
- Writing and optimising PromQL queries.
- Applying transformations, mathematical operations, aliases, and derived fields.
- Synthesising multiple data sources into a unified view.
Alerting and Notifications
- Configuring alert rules and defining thresholds.
- Managing Alertmanager and setting up alert receivers (email, Slack, webhook, etc.).
- Overseeing alert silences and grouping strategies.
Performance and Scaling Considerations
- Optimising dashboard performance and caching strategies.
- Scaling Prometheus through federation and long-term storage solutions.
- Adhering to best practices for data retention and disk usage management.
Access Control and Collaboration
- Configuring users, roles, and team structures.
- Setting up permissions and secure sharing protocols.
- Implementing version control and dashboard provisioning.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Experience with system monitoring or DevOps toolsets.
- Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line utilities.
- A solid understanding of time-series data and fundamental networking concepts.
Audience
- System and network administrators.
- DevOps and site reliability engineers.
- Members of monitoring and observability teams.
Testimonials (2)
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