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Grafana

Log management system

Grafana Loki manages large log volumes in a resource-saving manner without complete indexing. The open source tool integrates seamlessly with Grafana to analyze logs and metrics together.

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From the idea to the running dashboard stack

You don’t have to build Grafana alone. We accompany you step by step – and stay by your side afterwards.

Step 1

Analysis & concept

We review your data sources, systems and requirements and plan together which metrics, logs and traces make sense to integrate. This results in a lean observability concept that is not unnecessarily complex and can be easily operated later on.
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Step 2

Structure & integration

We set up Grafana, data sources, dashboards, alerting and suitable integrations to suit your needs. A clean dashboard and rights concept ensures that evaluations remain clear and operations can be controlled efficiently.
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Commissioning & visualization

Your Grafana setup goes live, data is visible in real time and presented in an understandable way via dashboards. This gives you transparency about the availability, performance and status of your systems - instead of just collecting data that nobody analyzes.
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Step 4

Support & Operation

On request, we can take over the ongoing operation completely or support your team with support and training - so that your Grafana stack remains stable, up-to-date and practical.

Grafana features

All data in one place, clearly presented: Grafana brings your metrics, logs and traces together in one dashboard – so you can recognize correlations and make informed decisions faster.

Any data source

Whether Prometheus, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB or MySQL – Grafana brings all your systems together in one dashboard. You maintain an overview without having to switch between tools.

Individual dashboards

From simple charts to complex panels: you decide how your data is displayed. This allows you to make informed decisions faster and more efficiently.

Monitoring & alerting

Grafana keeps an eye on your system in real time. If a threshold value is exceeded, you are automatically notified by email, Slack or your preferred channel – and act in good time.

Metrics, logs & traces combined

Correlated observability instead of isolated solutions: Grafana brings together time series, logs (e.g. Loki) and traces so that you can jump directly from the anomaly to the cause.

Share & collaborate

You can quickly share dashboards and views with colleagues and centrally manage access via the connection to Active Directory. This way, your team looks at the same figures together.

Diverse visualizations

Bars, cakes, charts, tables or individual values – the right display for every application. This makes complex data understandable at a glance.

Grafana web interface

The screenshot shows an overview of the Grafana web interface, in which the various components and functions of the dashboard are clearly explained.

Jump quickly between different dashboards.

Log in with your own access data or use the option of attaching Grafana to a directory service such as Active Directory.

Use various visualization options, such as bars, cakes or chart diagrams, to display your data in a way that suits you.

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Quickly and easily define the period for which the data should be displayed.

Quickly share dashboards and views with colleagues to take a look at data together.

Display information not only graphically, but also supplement the view with direct values and names.

Shaping IT together

We help you to strategically plan, technically implement and sustainably operate modern IT and monitoring solutions. We combine consulting, implementation and support to create a tailor-made service that is geared to your requirements. Our aim is to make complex systems transparent, stable and efficient to use.

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Grafana training

Learn to visualize and analyze data clearly

In our Grafana training course, you will learn the basics of the Grafana Stack and everything you need for observability monitoring in larger and more complex environments. You will learn about the structure and functionality of the tools and consolidate your knowledge through practical exercises. You will also learn in detail how to get from Data Ingestion to your first alert.

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Questions & Answers

The most frequently asked questions about Grafana

What can you do with Grafana?

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With Grafana, you can visualize data from various sources and display it in interactive dashboards to monitor important metrics and time series. It enables the creation of real-time dashboards with which users can analyze data from monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Elasticsearch or InfluxDB. Grafana is often used to track system performance, application metrics or business metrics in a clear and customizable way.

Is Grafana free of charge? What does Grafana cost?

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Grafana offers a free open source version that covers many core functions such as creating dashboards and visualizing data from various sources. There are also paid plans such as "Grafana Cloud" and "Grafana Enterprise", which offer extended functions, more storage space and support. We will be happy to answer all your questions about the right model for you and the corresponding costs.

Is Grafana open source?

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Yes, Grafana is open source and is developed under the Apache 2.0 license, which allows developers to view, modify and extend the source code. The open source version of Grafana offers many basic functions such as the creation of dashboards and integration with various data sources. In addition, there are commercial versions with extended features that are specifically intended for companies, but the core software remains freely available.

How do I install Grafana?

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To install Grafana, download the appropriate installation package for your operating system from the official Grafana website or use package managers such as "apt" for Ubuntu or "yum" for CentOS. After installation, start the Grafana service with the command "sudo systemctl start grafana-server" and make sure that the service starts automatically at every boot. You can then access Grafana via a web browser by going to "http://localhost:3000" to start configuring and creating dashboards.

How do I start Grafana?

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To start Grafana, you can use the command "sudo systemctl start grafana-server" on a Linux system after it has been installed. To ensure that it runs automatically at every system start, you can execute the command "sudo systemctl enable grafana-server". You then access the web interface via a browser at "http://localhost:3000", where you can log in and work with Grafana.

How does Grafana work?

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Grafana retrieves data from various sources such as Prometheus, InfluxDB or Elasticsearch and visualizes it in interactive, customizable dashboards. Users can create queries to analyze specific metrics or time series data and display them in charts, graphs or other widgets. Through notifications and alerts, Grafana can also automatically warn at certain thresholds, making it a valuable tool for monitoring systems and applications.

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