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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Grafana and Prometheus
- Architectural overview and key use cases.
- Installation and configuration of Prometheus and Grafana.
- Understanding exporters and the Prometheus query language (PromQL).
Data Source Integration
- Establishing the connection between Prometheus and Grafana.
- Integrating with Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Loki.
- Leveraging JSON, CSV, and external API plugins.
Working with Dashboards
- Creating and importing dashboard configurations.
- Utilizing various panels: graphs, tables, heatmaps, and stat visualizations.
- Developing reusable templates using variables and filters.
Advanced Querying and Data Transformation
- Writing and optimizing PromQL queries for efficiency.
- Applying transformations, mathematical operations, aliases, and derived fields.
- Synthesizing multiple data sources into a unified view.
Alerting and Notifications
- Defining alert rules and setting appropriate thresholds.
- Configuring Alertmanager and setting up receivers for email, Slack, webhooks, etc.
- Managing alert silences and grouping strategies.
Performance and Scaling Considerations
- Optimizing dashboard performance and implementing caching strategies.
- Scaling Prometheus through federation and long-term storage solutions.
- Best practices for data retention policies and disk usage management.
Access Control and Collaboration
- Setting up user accounts, roles, and team structures.
- Configuring granular permissions and secure sharing protocols.
- Implementing version control and dashboard provisioning.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with system monitoring or DevOps tooling.
- Proficiency in Linux environments and command-line operations.
- Foundational understanding of time-series data and basic networking concepts.
Target Audience
- System and network administrators.
- DevOps and site reliability engineers.
- Members of monitoring and observability teams.
Testimonials (2)
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