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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Grafana and Prometheus

  • Architectural overview and primary use cases
  • Installation and initial configuration of Prometheus and Grafana
  • Exploration of exporters and the Prometheus query language (PromQL)

Data Source Integration

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

Dashboard Management

  • Creation and importation of dashboards
  • Utilization of various panel types: graphs, tables, heatmaps, and statistical visualizations
  • Development of reusable templates using variables and filters

Advanced Querying and Data Transformation

  • Formulation and optimization of PromQL queries
  • Application of transformations, mathematical operations, aliases, and derived fields
  • Synthesis of multiple data sources into a unified view

Alerting and Notification Strategies

  • Configuration of alert rules and performance thresholds
  • Implementation of Alertmanager and definition of alert receivers (e.g., email, Slack, webhooks)
  • Management of alert silences and grouping strategies

Performance Optimization and Scalability

  • Enhancing dashboard performance through efficient caching
  • Scaling Prometheus via federation and long-term storage solutions
  • Adoption of best practices for data retention and disk usage management

Access Control and Collaboration

  • Establishment of user accounts, roles, and team structures
  • Configuration of permissions and secure sharing protocols
  • Implementation of version control and dashboard provisioning

Conclusion and Future Directions

Requirements

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

Target Audience

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

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