Amazon Managed Grafana - Getting Started from Coursera

Amazon Managed Grafana is a fully managed service based on open-source Grafana. You can use Amazon Managed Grafana to analyze your metrics, logs, and traces without having to provision servers, or configure and update software. You can avoid the heavy lifting involved in securing and scaling Grafana in production. Amazon Managed Grafana also supports data sources for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

In this course, you will review the basics of Amazon Managed Grafana, explore the business and technical challenges it can help you solve, and learn about its benefits and technical concepts. If you are new to the service, you will learn how to start using Amazon Managed Grafana through a demonstration using the AWS Management Console. You will learn about the native architecture and how the built-in features can help you simplify data visualization.

Before beginning this course, you must complete the Getting Started with Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus(opens in a new tab) course on AWS Skill Builder. To ensure a comprehensive learning experience, please sign in to AWS Skill Builder(opens in a new tab) and successfully finish this course.

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Syllabus

Amazon Managed Grafana - Getting Started

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Meets the industry standard by utilizing open-source Grafana

Removes operational burden of server provisioning and software maintenance

Facilitates hybrid and multi-cloud data analysis

Prerequisites need to be completed through Getting Started with Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Amazon Managed Grafana - Getting Started with these activities:

Create a Resource List for Amazon Managed Grafana

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Compile a list of resources (e.g., documentation, blog posts, tutorials) related to Amazon Managed Grafana, providing a valuable reference for future learning and exploration.

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Search for relevant resources on AWS documentation and other online sources.
Organize the resources into categories (e.g., getting started, advanced use cases, troubleshooting).
Create a document or spreadsheet to store the list.

Review AWS Management Console Basics

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Review the basics of the AWS Management Console to ensure familiarity with the platform.

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Log in to the AWS Management Console.
Navigate through the main sections of the console.
Create a new user and group.

Complete the Amazon Managed Grafana Getting Started Tutorial

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Follow the AWS tutorial to gain hands-on experience setting up and using Amazon Managed Grafana.

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Create an Amazon Managed Grafana workspace.
Add a data source to your workspace.
Create a dashboard and add visualizations.

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Join an Amazon Managed Grafana Study Group

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Connect with fellow learners through a study group, engaging in discussions, sharing knowledge, and supporting each other's understanding of Amazon Managed Grafana.

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Find or create a study group on a platform like Discord or study groups.
Set regular meeting times to discuss course material and work on projects.
Collaborate on assignments and provide feedback to each other.

Build a Dashboard for a Sample Dataset

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Create a dashboard to visualize metrics and logs from a sample dataset, demonstrating your understanding of Amazon Managed Grafana's features.

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Choose a sample dataset.
Import the data into Amazon Managed Grafana.
Create visualizations and organize them into a dashboard.
Share your dashboard with others.

Analyze Logs and Metrics Using Amazon Managed Grafana

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Practice using Amazon Managed Grafana to analyze logs and metrics from a real-world application, improving your analytical skills and understanding of the service.

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Create visualizations to analyze log data.
Set up a data source for your application metrics.
Set up a data source for your application logs.
Create visualizations to analyze metric data.
Identify trends and patterns in the data.

Contribute to the Amazon Managed Grafana GitHub Repository

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Engage in the Amazon Managed Grafana community by contributing to its open-source repository, gaining practical experience and showcasing your understanding of the service.

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Find an issue or feature request on the GitHub repository.
Create a pull request to address the issue or implement the feature.
Follow the code review process and make necessary changes.
Get your contribution merged into the main branch.

Career center

Learners who complete Amazon Managed Grafana - Getting Started will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Data Scientist

Data Scientists use data to build models and algorithms that can solve business problems. They use data visualization tools like Amazon Managed Grafana to explore data and to communicate insights to stakeholders. Taking the Amazon Managed Grafana - Getting Started course can help Data Scientists learn how to use this powerful tool to improve their data exploration and communication skills.

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Business Analyst

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, and maintain software applications. They use data visualization tools like Amazon Managed Grafana to monitor the performance of their applications and to identify areas for improvement. Taking the Amazon Managed Grafana - Getting Started course can help Software Engineers learn how to use this powerful tool to improve their monitoring and troubleshooting skills.

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Data Analyst

Data Analysts collect, clean, and analyze data to help businesses make informed decisions. They use data visualization tools like Amazon Managed Grafana to create dashboards and reports that communicate insights to stakeholders. Taking the Amazon Managed Grafana - Getting Started course can help Data Analysts learn how to use this powerful tool to improve their data analysis and communication skills.

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Data Engineer

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Network Engineer

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Security Analyst

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System Administrator

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Technical Support Specialist

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DevOps Engineer

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IT Manager

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Data Visualization Specialist

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Business Intelligence Analyst

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Quality Assurance Analyst

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Performance Analyst

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