Introduction to Grafana and Prometheus Training Course
Grafana and Prometheus are powerful tools for monitoring and visualizing metrics in modern IT environments. This course introduces participants to their fundamental concepts, providing a practical understanding of how to install, configure, and use these tools for system monitoring.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level IT professionals and DevOps practitioners who wish to learn the basics of Grafana and Prometheus.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and key features of Grafana and Prometheus.
- Install and configure Grafana and Prometheus on a Linux environment.
- Set up basic data sources and dashboards in Grafana.
- Monitor system metrics and visualize data using Prometheus.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction to Monitoring and Metrics
- What is monitoring and why is it important?
- Overview of Grafana and Prometheus
- Core concepts and architecture of Prometheus
Installing and Configuring Prometheus
- Downloading and setting up Prometheus
- Understanding Prometheus configuration files
- Exploring PromQL: The Prometheus Query Language
Installing and Configuring Grafana
- Setting up Grafana on a Linux environment
- Configuring data sources in Grafana
- Introduction to Grafana user interface and features
Building Dashboards in Grafana
- Creating and customizing dashboards
- Adding and configuring visualization panels
- Best practices for effective dashboard design
Visualizing Metrics with Prometheus and Grafana
- Connecting Prometheus as a data source for Grafana
- Displaying system metrics on Grafana dashboards
- Creating basic alerts for key metrics
Basic Troubleshooting and Optimization
- Common setup and configuration issues
- Optimizing Grafana dashboards for performance
- Scaling Prometheus for larger environments
Advanced Topics and Scaling
- Distributed monitoring with Grafana and Prometheus
- Scaling Prometheus for high-load environments
- Integrating Grafana with other monitoring tools
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic understanding of IT systems and networks
- Familiarity with command-line interfaces
Audience
- IT professionals
- DevOps practitioners
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