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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Grafana and Prometheus
- Exploring architectural components and practical use cases.
- Step-by-step installation and configuration of Prometheus and Grafana.
- Fundamentals of exporters and an overview of 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 for data ingestion.
Working with Dashboards
- Creating custom dashboards and importing existing templates.
- Utilizing various panel types, including graphs, tables, heatmaps, and statistics.
- Designing reusable templates using variables and dynamic filters.
Advanced Querying and Data Transformation
- Crafting and optimizing complex PromQL queries.
- Applying transformations, mathematical operations, aliases, and derived fields.
- Unifying multiple data sources into a cohesive single view.
Alerting and Notifications
- Defining alert rules and setting precise thresholds.
- Configuring Alertmanager and routing notifications via email, Slack, webhooks, and more.
- Managing alert silences and grouping for clarity.
Performance and Scaling Considerations
- Enhancing dashboard performance and implementing caching strategies.
- Scaling Prometheus through federation and long-term storage solutions.
- Best practices for managing data retention and optimizing disk usage.
Access Control and Collaboration
- Structuring users, roles, and teams for effective collaboration.
- Configuring granular permissions and secure sharing protocols.
- Implementing version control and automated dashboard provisioning.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Practical experience with system monitoring or DevOps toolchains.
- Proficiency in Linux environments and command-line navigation.
- Foundational knowledge of time-series data concepts and basic networking principles.
Target Audience
- System and network administrators.
- DevOps and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs).
- Members of monitoring and observability teams.
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