End-to-End Observability with Grafana A comprehensive guide to observability and performance visualization with Grafana (Ajay Reddy Yeruva, Vivek Basavegowda Ramu) (z-library.sk, 1lib.sk, z-lib.sk)
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Author：Ajay Reddy Yeruva, Vivek Basavegowda Ramu

Visualize, analyze, and optimize your data with Grafana KEY FEATURES ● Explore AIOps monitoring with Grafana for optimized operations and proactive decision making. ● Discover how to conduct performance testing using Grafana. ● Master the art of designing Grafana dashboards and visualizations. DESCRIPTION Grafana, a popular open-source observability platform, provides robust tools for analyzing and visualizing data from diverse sources. If you are looking to unlock its full potential as a data visualization and monitoring platform, then this book is for you. This book offers a comprehensive insight into the capabilities of Grafana and empowers you to leverage this powerful tool to its fullest extent. It provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to create impressive visualizations, establish dashboards, and optimize monitoring processes. The book will help you delve into various aspects of Grafana, including its interface, utilizing the Graph Panel for visualizing data, connecting it to data sources, organizing dashboards, harnessing advanced features, and exploring additional functionalities like Grafana Loki for log exploration and managing authorization and authentication. Furthermore, the book explores specific use cases such as blackbox exporter, synthetic monitoring, Kubernetes monitoring, AIOps monitoring, and maximizing Grafana plugins. It concludes by presenting best practices for working with Grafana and offering insights into setting up performance testing and engineering dashboards. By the end of the book, you will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to unlock its full potential as a data visualization and monitoring platform. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn how to create visually appealing dashboards and panels using Grafana. ● Gain the ability to track and optimize application performance, ensuring an enhanced user experience. ● Utilize Grafana to record and analyze system applications. ● Track and analyze unique metrics for custo

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Publisher: BPB Publications
Publish Year: 2023
Language: 英文
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End-to-End Observability with Grafana A comprehensive guide to observability and performance visualization with Grafana Ajay Reddy Yeruva Vivek Basavegowda Ramu www.bpbonline.com
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Copyright © BPB Online All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the author, nor BPB Online or its dealers and distributors, will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this book. BPB Online has endeavored to provide trademark information about all of the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals. However, BPB Online cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. First published: 2023 Published by BPB Online WeWork 119 Marylebone Road London NW1 5PU
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UK | UAE | INDIA | SINGAPORE ISBN 978-93-55515-483 www.bpbonline.com
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Dedicated to From Ajay My beloved Parents: Ramakrishna Reddy Yeruva, Jayamma Yeruva & My Wife Sravani Thota and My Daughter Ayra Reddy Yeruva From Vivek My Wife Thejaswini Vivek, My Son Trishan Vivek Gowda, & My family, friends and colleagues
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About the Authors Ajay Reddy Yeruva has an IT career that spans around 10 years. He has been an Observability Subject Matter Expert using new and emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence [AI], Machine Learning [ML], Internet of Things [IOT] and Deep Learning [DL] in Information Technology field. He is currently working as a Senior Software Engineer with the IP-DevOps team at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. Before his work tenure at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, He worked as Observability Subject Matter Expert at Fortune 500 companies. He is currently volunteering as Vice President of American Association of Information Technology Professionals (AAITP), Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Advisory Board Member for notable startups and member of other reputed professional bodies. He had served as Observability Subject Matter Expert Judge in multiple Global Award Competitions. He had published multiple research papers, book chapters in international conferences and high impact factor journals as an Independent Researcher and also gained attention from global media, further validating the impact of his work. He have been awarded International Achievers’ Award 2023 by Indian Achievers’ Forum. He has made significant contributions as a mentor, guiding and inspiring students and professionals across 14 countries. He is a very active member of the AIOps, DevSecOps, GitOps and DataOps communities on different forums. When it comes to Observability, he tops the global list. Vivek Basavegowda Ramu is a renowned international expert in the field of Software Performance Testing, with a deep passion for optimizing
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software performance and ensuring exceptional user experiences. As the founder and president of the ’American Association of Information Technology Professionals’, Vivek has demonstrated his commitment to advancing the industry and fostering professional growth. With a remarkable career spanning over 16 years, Vivek has amassed extensive experience across diverse domains such as Banking and Healthcare, working with Fortune 500 companies. Currently serving as an Executive QA/Performance Architect for a leading Healthcare provider in the USA, he brings invaluable expertise and insights to his role. Vivek’s exceptional contributions have earned him prestigious accolades, including the Stevie awards ’Technology Executive of the Year’ and the Indian Achievers Forum’s ’International Achievers Award’. These recognitions showcase his global standing as a thought leader and influencer in software performance testing and he has also been interviewed/quoted by major media over 5 times. In addition to his professional achievements, Vivek is deeply committed to sharing his knowledge and expertise with others. He has mentored and upskilled countless aspiring Performance Engineers, nurturing their growth and enabling their success. As a prolific Multiple Research Paper Author, Journal Editor, IEEE Senior Member, Technical Writer, Conference Keynote Speaker, Independent Researcher, Influencer, Udemy Instructor and International awards/hackathons Judge, Vivek actively contributes to the industry’s body of knowledge. Originally from Mysore, Karnataka, India, Vivek now resides in Connecticut, USA, with his wife and son. His expertise in various monitoring and profiling tools, including his mastery of Grafana, further solidifies his reputation as a distinguished authority in the field of software performance testing. Vivek’s unwavering dedication to driving
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excellence and his significant contributions to the software testing community make him a sought-after expert and a trusted advisor in the industry
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About the Reviewers Latha Narayanan Valli is an accomplished professional in the field of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Standard Chartered, Malaysia. With a background in computer science engineering and a Master’s degree in Cyber Security and Data Science, Latha has gained expertise in Production Engineering - SRE, Observability, and AIOps. She is known for optimizing systems, enhancing observability, and driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. Latha’s leadership roles and two decades of experience in the Information Technology sector, particularly in the BFSI domain, have made her a valuable asset to her organization. In addition to her technical prowess, she has a passion for sharing knowledge through scholarly articles and is currently writing a book on observability and AIOps. Outside of her professional achievements, Latha is dedicated to coaching and mentoring young girls from rural areas, supporting their personal and professional growth. She also collaborates with NGOs to provide support and education to those in need, showcasing her compassion and commitment to impact society positively. As a member of various organizing committees, Latha actively contributes to the technical community by coordinating seminars, reviews, and hackathons. She is also a respected judge in renowned technical competitions, recognizing and celebrating the achievements of aspiring individuals.
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Latha has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Woman of Excellence Award, Professional Women Achiever Award, Fempreneur - Information Technology Award and the Best Woman Performer of the Year Award (Overseas) for the outstanding professional achievements and contributions to nation-building. Latha Narayanan Valli is a trailblazer in technology, education, and social work. She embodies qualities such as tenacity, creativity, originality, and confidence. Through her visionary leadership and transformative efforts, Latha has left a lasting impact on the world, fostering a culture centered around the Greater Good. Venkata Ravi Kumar, Yenugula (YVR) is an Oracle ACE Director and Oracle Certified Master (OCM) with 25+ years of experience in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) verticals. He has worked as a vice president (DBA), senior database architect, senior specialist production DBA, and Oracle engineered systems architect. He is an Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) from Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11g/12c/19c and also an Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) in Oracle GoldenGate, RAC, Performance Tuning, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, and Oracle Engineered Systems (Exadata, ZDLRA, and ODA), as well as Oracle Security and Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) certified. He has published over 100 Oracle technology articles, including on Oracle Technology Network (OTN), OraWorld Magazine, UKOUG, OTech Magazine, and Redgate. He has spoken twice at Oracle Open/Cloud World (OOW), San Francisco, USA. He has designed, architected, and implemented the core banking system (CBS) database for the central banks of two countries – India and Mahé,
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Seychelles. Oracle Corporation, US, awarded him the title Oracle ACE Director and published his profile in their Oracle ACE Program. https://apexapps.oracle.com/pls/apex/r/ace_program/oracle-aces/directory They also published his profile on their OCM list and in their Spotlight on Success stories. He has also co-authored a couple of books (“Oracle Database Upgrade and Migration Methods” and “Oracle High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and Cloud Services”) and for BPB Publications, he has co- authored the book, “Oracle GoldenGate with Microservices”. https://bpbonline.com/products/oracle-goldengate-with-microservices- book-ebook?_pos=1&_sid=2c88c400c&_ss=r Venkata Ravi Kumar Yenugula has also participated in technical review for the book for BPB Publications, “Oracle 19c AutoUpgrades Best Practices”. https://in.bpbonline.com/products/oracle-19c-autoupgrade-best-practices? _pos=1&_sid=efa54974d&_ss=r Roja Boina is an Expert and thought leader in the Field of Data Analytics. She is an Experienced Engineer focusing on solving some of the nation’s most challenging problems in the healthcare Industry through Data
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Analytics, software applications, & IoT. Roja has built innovative Data Products, Data solutions from 0-to-1 for the healthcare industry. Roja enjoys presenting talks and keynotes, her thought leadership on Data Analytics, and has presented at large conferences and tech events and to global audiences online. Roja served as a judge for multiple global award competitions in Tech Industry. Roja has published multiple scholarly articles in international conferences and high-impact factor journals as an independent researcher and gained attention from global media, further validating the impact of her work. Roja has won the Mentor of the Year award in 2022. She is a chapter co- lead with women in data, an AWS Community builder, and a member of other reputed professional bodies like BCS, IET, etc.
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Acknowledgements We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the individuals who have contributed to the creation of the book, “End-to-End Observability with Grafana.” Their unwavering support and dedication have been pivotal in making this project a reality. First and foremost, we would like to express our deepest appreciation to our loving wives, son/daughter and families for their constant love and support. Their understanding, patience and belief in our abilities have been the driving force behind our success. We are immensely grateful to our friends, both near and far, for their encouragement, motivation and invaluable feedback throughout this journey. Their support and uplifting words have inspired us to push the boundaries of our knowledge and expertise. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all the professional colleagues we have met along the way. Their expertise, guidance and collaboration have been instrumental in shaping the ideas and concepts presented in this book. We are profoundly thankful to our mentor, Ranjeet Mudholkar, for his guidance, wisdom, and continuous support. We would like to acknowledge the team at BPB Publication, for their continuous assistance, guidance and professionalism throughout the publishing process. Their support has been instrumental in bringing this book to life. We also express our sincere appreciation to our technical reviewers, Mrs. Latha Narayanan Valli, Y V Ravi Kumar (Einstein Visa Recipient) and Roja Boina. Their expertise, attention to detail and valuable suggestions have greatly contributed to the quality and accuracy of the content.
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To everyone who has played a part in this book’s creation, your contributions are deeply appreciated. Thank you for being a part of our journey and for making “End-to-End Observability with Grafana” possible.
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Preface Welcome to the world of “End-to-End Observability with Grafana.” This book represents the culmination of our deep passion for empowering individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve comprehensive observability in their systems using Grafana. Observability has emerged as a critical aspect of managing modern complex systems. As digital landscapes continue to evolve and expand, the need for in-depth insights and understanding of our applications, infrastructure and user experiences becomes increasingly vital. Simply monitoring individual components is no longer sufficient, we must adopt a holistic and interconnected approach to gain a comprehensive view of our entire ecosystem. Our journey into the realm of observability has led us to Grafana, a powerful and flexible open-source platform renowned for its data visualization and monitoring capabilities. Grafana empowers engineers and operators to gain real-time visibility into their systems, make informed decisions and proactively address any issues that may arise through its extensive features and integrations. The purpose of this book is to serve as a comprehensive guide to end-to-end observability with Grafana. Regardless of whether you are an experienced professional seeking to deepen your understanding or a beginner taking your first steps, this book provides a roadmap to help you unlock the full potential of Grafana’s observability capabilities.
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By combining theoretical concepts, practical examples, and hands-on tutorials, we aim to guide you on a transformative journey through Grafana’s features. We will start by establishing a strong foundation of observability principles, then progress to topics such as setting up data sources, configuring dashboards, and utilizing advanced functionalities like alerting and logging. Throughout the book, we will explore real-world use cases, sharing valuable insights and strategies to enhance your observability workflows. Our intention is not only to offer a technical guide but also to inspire and spark your curiosity. We encourage you to explore, experiment and discover innovative ways to leverage Grafana’s observability features within your unique environment. We want to express our sincerest thanks to you, the reader. It is your curiosity, determination and thirst for knowledge that drive us to share our experiences and insights. Our hope is that this book will empower you to embark on an exciting and transformative observability journey with Grafana, enabling you to achieve unparalleled visibility and control over your systems. Welcome to “End-to-End Observability with Grafana.” Together, let us embark on this thrilling adventure. Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Visualization with Grafana - provides a brief introduction to the use of data visualization in general and specifically in Grafana. We will then move on to installing a Grafana server onto your machine, using either a native installer or a Docker container. Launching the server and connecting to it with a web browser will also be covered. Chapter 2: A Tour of the Grafana Interface - explores the workings of the major interface components once you have loaded the Grafana web app.
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Chapter 3: An Introduction to the Graph Panel - dives into the Graph panel for a closer look at how to work with the major components of the panel after creating a test data source. We will also identify common panel elements in preparation for looking at other panels. Chapter 4: Connecting Grafana to a Data Source - explains different data sources available in Grafana, shows you how to install Prometheus data source and to visualize the data. Chapter 5: Visualizing Data in the Graph Panel - show some of the more advanced features of the Graph panel. Chapter 6: Creating Your First Dashboard - shows how to build a simple dashboard and related panels. explains the major components of a dashboard in-depth. Makes you familiar with the dashboard interface by moving and resizing panels. Chapter 7: Visualization Panels in Grafana - takes a quick tour of the other major panels and how they’re used. Chapter 8: Organizing Dashboards - shows you how to label dashboards and organize them into folders to make them easier to find. Chapter 9: Grafana Alerting - shows you how to create threshold alerts in the graph and connect them to notification channels. Step-by-step email notification channel setup is explained with Gmail and showcases how alerts are received.
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Chapter 10: Working with Advanced Dashboard Features - explores the powerful advanced features of the dashboard, including annotations, templating with variables, and dashboard linking, as well as techniques for sharing dashboards. Chapter 11: Exploring Logs with Grafana Loki - explains how Loki can be leveraged to answer questions about a log dataset. Chapter 12: Managing Authorization and Authentication - discusses how Authorization can be enabled to manage User Permissions using Teams in Grafana, and how Authentication with External Services can be enabled. Chapter 13: Blackbox Exporter - explains how Blackbox exporter can be set up and be used to monitor external data from websites. Chapter 14: Synthetic Monitoring - This chapter discusses enabling Synthetic monitoring checks in Grafana manually and with automation. Chapter 15: Maximizing the Grafana Plug-in - discusses types of Grafana plugins, provides recommendations to some of the widely used Grafana plugins. Also gives future direction to explore custom Grafana plugins. Chapter 16: Kubernetes Monitoring - This chapter discusses the monitoring and alerting setup for Kubernetes cluster using Grafana and Prometheus. Chapter 17: Grafana Cloud - explains end-to-end SAAS based Grafana Cloud monitoring setup, how to leverage cloud for monitoring and different subscription options.
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Chapter 18: AIOps Monitoring - provides background information on AIOps Monitoring. The benefits of implementing AIOps monitoring, in addition to the challenges it presents. This chapter also includes information regarding well-known AIOps products that are readily accessible on the market today, as well as an illustration of how one of the most effective AIOps tools may be linked with Grafana. Chapter 19: Dashboard Setup for Performance Testing and Engineering - explains Grafana dashboard setup strategy for an application which is focused on performance metrics and recommendation to use the best dashboard layout. Chapter 20: Best Practices of Working with Grafana - discusses the best practices for creating and managing dashboards, how to ensure security and maintain version control.
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