Systems Monitoring and Analytics: Using Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic Stack
The Systems Monitoring and Analytics Training Course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to monitor and analyze contemporary IT systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and the Elastic Stack (ELK). This comprehensive program covers the fundamentals of infrastructure monitoring, the collection and visualization of metrics, log management, and data correlation to generate actionable insights. Participants will learn how to set up and configure these tools, create real-time dashboards, automate alerts, and integrate metrics, logs, and traces for a cohesive monitoring solution. Through hands-on labs, case studies, and a final project, attendees will gain practical experience in designing and implementing scalable, reliable monitoring architectures tailored to real-world scenarios. This course is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and DevOps engineers looking to enhance their monitoring and analytics skills.
Course Content
Introduction to Systems Monitoring and Analytics
- Importance of Monitoring in IT Infrastructure
- Overview of Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic Stack
- Key Concepts: Metrics, Logs, and Traces
- Setting Goals for Systems Monitoring
Getting Started with Prometheus
- Understanding Prometheus Architecture
- Setting Up Prometheus for Monitoring
- Querying Metrics with PromQL
- Configuring Prometheus Alerting Rules
- Integrating Prometheus with Exporters
Visualizing Data with Grafana
- Introduction to Grafana and Its Capabilities
- Setting Up a Grafana Instance
- Connecting Prometheus to Grafana
- Building Dashboards for Real-Time Analytics
- Customizing Alerts and Notifications
Logging with Elastic Stack (ELK)
- Introduction to Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana
- Configuring Elasticsearch for Log Storage
- Parsing and Collecting Logs with Logstash
- Visualizing Logs and Metrics in Kibana
- Advanced Log Querying and Filtering
Advanced Monitoring and Analytics
- Combining Metrics and Logs for Unified Insights
- Monitoring Distributed Systems and Microservices
- Using Grafana Tempo for Tracing
- Correlating Metrics, Logs, and Traces
Integrations and Automation
- Integrating Prometheus and Grafana with Elastic Stack
- Automating Alerts and Incident Management
- Scripting and Automation with APIs
Case Studies and Best Practices
- Real-World Scenarios: Monitoring a Web Application
- Designing Scalable and Reliable Monitoring Architectures
- Best Practices for Dashboards and Alerts
- Troubleshooting Common Issues in Monitoring
Hands-On Labs and Exercises
- Setting Up a Complete Monitoring Stack
- Monitoring a Sample Application with Prometheus and Grafana
- Analyzing Logs with Elastic Stack
- Creating and Customizing Dashboards