Grafana Comprehensive Training Course
Grafana is an open-source platform designed for monitoring and observability, empowering users to visualize, query, and gain insights from data across diverse data sources.
This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level system administrators and monitoring professionals who aim to effectively utilize Grafana for establishing monitoring solutions, managing dashboards, and configuring alerts.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between observability and monitoring.
- Install and configure the Grafana server.
- Set up and connect various data sources, including Prometheus, InfluxDB, and ElasticSearch.
- Create, manage, and tailor dashboards and visualizations.
- Utilize variables and queries to build dynamic dashboards.
- Configure notifications and alerts within Grafana.
- Install and manage plugins to expand Grafana’s capabilities.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Ample exercises and practical practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live laboratory environment.
Course Customization Options
- To arrange a customized training session for this course, please contact us.
Course Outline
Introduction to Grafana
- Overview of observability vs. monitoring
- Understanding Grafana’s features and architecture
- Performing the installation of the Grafana server
Configuring Data Sources
- Understanding the concept of data sources in Grafana
- Connecting Grafana to Prometheus
- Integrating InfluxDB with Grafana
- Connecting ElasticSearch as a data source
Creating and Managing Dashboards
- Creating and customizing dashboards
- Configuring and customizing charts
- Managing variables and queries for dashboards
- Building dynamic dashboards with variable interpolation
Alerts and Notifications
- Setting up notifications and alerts
- Configuring alert channels
- Using annotations for data visualization
Extending Grafana
- Installing and managing Grafana plugins
- Exploring popular plugins and their use cases
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational understanding of monitoring and observability concepts.
- Familiarity with data sources such as Prometheus, InfluxDB, or ElasticSearch.
- Experience with server setup and basic networking.
Target Audience
- System administrators.
- DevOps engineers.
- Data analysts and monitoring professionals.
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