Session 5 — Grafana Integration
Session Overview
Duration: 1.5 hours
Format: Instructor presentation + live demo + hands-on
Level: Intermediate
Session Agenda
| Time | Topic | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 – 0:20 | Grafana overview: role in xScaler, datasource model | Presentation |
| 0:20 – 0:50 | Deployment options: self-managed vs managed Grafana | Presentation |
| 0:50 – 1:30 | Datasource configuration: xMetrics, xLogs, xTraces | Hands-On Lab |
Learning Objectives
- Explain Grafana's role in the xScaler platform
- Choose between self-managed and managed Grafana
- Configure Prometheus, xLogs, and xTraces datasources with API key auth
- Set up trace-to-logs and trace-to-metrics correlation
- Verify all datasources are healthy
Session Pages
- Grafana Overview — role, datasource model, provisioning
- Deployment Options — self-managed, managed Grafana, pricing
- Datasource Configuration — complete setup guide
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