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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Fundamentals of Grafana and Prometheus

  • Architectural concepts and real-world application scenarios
  • Installation and initial configuration of Prometheus and Grafana
  • Introduction to exporters and the Prometheus query language (PromQL)

Connecting Data Sources

  • Establishing the link between Prometheus and Grafana
  • Integration with Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Loki
  • Utilization of JSON, CSV, and external API plugins

Dashboard Development

  • Construction and importation of dashboard layouts
  • Implementation of panels including graphs, tables, heatmaps, and statistical displays
  • Design of reusable templates using variables and dynamic filters

Complex Querying and Data Manipulation

  • Crafting and refining PromQL queries for efficiency
  • Application of transformations, mathematical operations, aliases, and derived fields
  • Aggregation of multiple data sources into cohesive views

Alert Management and Notification Systems

  • Definition of alert rules and performance thresholds
  • Configuration of Alertmanager and notification receivers (e.g., email, Slack, webhooks)
  • Administration of alert silences and logical grouping

Performance Optimization and Scaling Strategies

  • Enhancement of dashboard responsiveness and caching strategies
  • Scaling Prometheus through federation and long-term storage solutions
  • Adherence to best practices for data retention and disk resource management

Security and Collaborative Workflows

  • Provisioning of users, roles, and team structures
  • Configuration of granular permissions and secure sharing protocols
  • Management of version control and dashboard provisioning

Wrap-up and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Practical experience with system monitoring or DevOps platforms
  • Proficiency in Linux environments and command-line operations
  • Foundational understanding of time-series data and networking concepts

Intended Audience

  • System and network administrators
  • DevOps and site reliability engineers
  • Monitoring and observability specialists

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Testimonials (2)

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Martin Stuparek - Orange Slovensko, a.s.
Course - Monitoring with Grafana

Relax, easy no pressure to complete the assignment

Lee Yoon - PCS Security Pte Ltd
Course - Prometheus Fundamentals

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