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Course Outline
Introduction to Grafana and Prometheus for Government
- Architecture overview and use cases
- Installing and configuring Prometheus and Grafana for government environments
- Overview of exporters and the Prometheus query language (PromQL)
Data Source Integration for Government
- Connecting Prometheus to Grafana in a secure, government-compliant manner
- Integrating with Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Loki for robust data management
- Using JSON, CSV, and external API plugins to enhance data integration capabilities
Working with Dashboards for Government
- Creating and importing dashboards tailored to government needs
- Utilizing panels: graphs, tables, heatmaps, and stat visualizations for comprehensive data presentation
- Developing reusable templates with variables and filters to streamline reporting processes
Advanced Querying and Data Transformation for Government
- Writing and optimizing PromQL queries for efficient data retrieval
- Applying transformations, mathematical operations, aliases, and derived fields to enhance data analysis
- Combining multiple data sources into a single view for comprehensive oversight
Alerting and Notifications for Government
- Configuring alert rules and thresholds to ensure timely responses
- Utilizing Alertmanager and setting alert receivers (email, Slack, webhook, etc.) for effective communication
- Managing alert silences and grouping to prevent notification fatigue
Performance and Scaling Considerations for Government
- Optimizing dashboard performance and caching to ensure smooth operations
- Scaling Prometheus with federation and long-term storage solutions for large-scale deployments
- Best practices for data retention and disk usage to maintain system efficiency
Access Control and Collaboration for Government
- Setting up users, roles, and teams to ensure secure access control
- Configuring permissions and secure sharing to facilitate collaboration while maintaining compliance
- Implementing version control and dashboard provisioning for consistent management
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- Experience with system monitoring or DevOps tools for government
- Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line usage
- Understanding of time-series data and basic networking principles
Audience
- System and network administrators
- DevOps and site reliability engineers
- Monitoring and observability teams
21 Hours
Testimonials (2)
Jose was an engaging trainer, and I appreciate him having to stay awa
Phil - Federal Court of Australia
Course - Prometheus Fundamentals
Real world knowledge from someone in the industry
