Management / IT Service Management

Prometheus basics - monitoring and alerts

The training provides a practical introduction to the Prometheus monitoring system, focusing on its implementation and effective use in a production environment. The program covers system configuration, creating metrics, defining alerts and integration with popular visualization tools. Participants learn to implement infrastructure and application monitoring through hands-on workshops. Classes are conducted based on real operational scenarios.

Issues

Prometheus architecture
Types of metrics
PromQL language
Exporters
Application instrumentation
Configuration of alerts
Alertmanager
Integration with Grafana
Performance optimization
Data retention
Container monitoring
Best practices

Benefits

Upon completion of the training, the participant will be able to independently implement and configure the Prometheus system in a production environment
He/she will gain the ability to effectively collect and analyze metrics from various sources
Will learn to create advanced queries in the PromQL language
Will master techniques for configuring alerts and notifications
Will be able to create useful dashboards in Grafana
Will learn methods for optimizing and maintaining a monitoring system
Will gain practical skills in application instrumentation

Who is this training for?

Systems administrators

DevOps engineers

Monitoring specialists

SRE Engineers

Kubernetes platform administrators

Application developers

Security specialists

Persons responsible for the reliability of the systems

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Linux systems
Experience in systems administration
Knowledge of the basics of computer networks
Basic knowledge of containerization

Training program

Data models and types of metrics
Basic installation and configuration
Integration with systems
Collection and analysis of metrics
Configuration of exporters
Application instrumentation

Performance analysis
Configuration of alerts

Integration with Alertmanager
Notification management
Good alerting practices
Visualization and maintenance
Integration with Grafana

Performance optimization
Data retention management

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For Prometheus basics - monitoring and alerts we recommend: Basic knowledge of Linux systems; Experience in systems administration; Knowledge of the basics of computer networks.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 2 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: Systems administrators; DevOps engineers; Monitoring specialists.