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There are 7 modules in this course
This Advanced Monitoring and Logging Training develops strong skills in designing, implementing, and managing modern monitoring and logging systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack. You learn monitoring fundamentals, metrics collection, alerting, visualization, and centralized logging through hands-on labs and real-world demos. The course covers PromQL, instrumentation, Alertmanager, dashboard creation, log ingestion, and automation. It shows how to improve visibility, detect issues early, and maintain reliable, production-ready environments.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Implement Monitoring Systems: Configure Prometheus and Zabbix for observability
- Analyze Metrics with PromQL: Query, aggregate, and optimize performance data
- Automate Alerts and Instrumentation: Use Alertmanager and client libraries
- Build Visual Dashboards: Create interactive reports using Grafana
- Manage Centralized Logging: Deploy and operate ELK Stack pipelines
- Optimize System Reliability: Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve operations
Ideal for DevOps engineers, cloud professionals, system administrators, and IT practitioners seeking practical monitoring, observability, and logging skills.
Build strong monitoring and logging foundations in this DevOps-focused module. Learn core concepts of observability, continuous monitoring, and evaluation using tools like Prometheus and Zabbix. Explore real-world business use cases, industry applications, and system components. Gain hands-on experience setting up infrastructure monitoring to improve performance, reliability, and operational visibility in modern IT environments.
What's included
12 videos1 reading3 assignments
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12 videos•Total 45 minutes
Kickstarting DevOps Monitoring Essentials with Prometheus•5 minutes
Learning Objectives•1 minute
Monitoring and Logging: Overview•5 minutes
How Industries Utilize Monitoring and Logging•2 minutes
Business Use Cases•3 minutes
Understanding Continuous Monitoring and Its Components•2 minutes
Understanding Evaluation in DevOps•2 minutes
Difference Between Monitoring and Evaluation•1 minute
Components of a Monitoring System•2 minutes
Continuous Monitoring Tools•4 minutes
Demo: Setting up Basic Infrastructure Monitoring Using Zabbix - Part 1•12 minutes
Demo: Setting up Basic Infrastructure Monitoring Using Zabbix - Part 2•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Course Syllabus•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
Quiz on Monitoring Basics•15 minutes
Quiz on Continuous Monitoring Essentials•55 minutes
Assessment for Monitoring Foundations•60 minutes
Monitoring Tools
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
Learn how to use modern monitoring tools to track performance and reliability in this practical module. Explore types of monitoring, key metrics, alerts, and dashboards for real-time visibility. Understand how to design effective monitoring strategies, evaluate benefits, and select the right tools for different use cases. Build skills to optimize system health, detect issues early, and support data-driven operations.
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7 videos3 assignments
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7 videos•Total 19 minutes
Types of Monitoring•5 minutes
Terminologies: Metrics, Alerts, and Dashboards•1 minute
Metrics: Introduction, Types and Use Cases•3 minutes
Deep Dive Into Alerts and Dashboards•2 minutes
Metrics, Alerts, and Dashboards: Benefits•1 minute
Choosing the Right Monitoring Tools•3 minutes
Choosing the Right Monitoring Tools: Use Case•3 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
Quiz on Types, Metrics & Dashboards•15 minutes
Quiz on Alerts, Tooling & Selection•55 minutes
Assessment for Monitoring Tools•60 minutes
Prometheus Fundamentals
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
Master Prometheus fundamentals to implement powerful monitoring and observability solutions. Learn Prometheus architecture, core components, key terminologies, and how it compares with Zabbix. Explore real-world monitoring case studies, configuration best practices, and UI usage. Gain hands-on experience configuring metric scraping and running Prometheus as a Docker container for scalable application monitoring.
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13 videos3 assignments
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13 videos•Total 36 minutes
Introduction to Prometheus•2 minutes
Terminologies in Prometheus•2 minutes
Prometheus vs Zabbix: A Comprehensive Comparison•2 minutes
Prometheus Architecture•3 minutes
Working of Prometheus•1 minute
Components of Prometheus•5 minutes
Case Study: Enhanced Web Application Monitoring with Prometheus•3 minutes
Prometheus Configuration•1 minute
Prometheus Configuration File•1 minute
Basic UI Elements of Prometheus Server•1 minute
Demo: Configuring Prometheus to Scrape and Visualize the Metrics•5 minutes
Key Takeaways•1 minute
Lesson-End Project: Running Prometheus as a Docker Container for Monitoring•9 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
Quiz on Prometheus Basics•15 minutes
Quiz on Prometheus Setup & Usage•55 minutes
Assessment for Prometheus Fundamentals•60 minutes
Metrics & PromQL
Module 4•5 hours to complete
Module details
Build advanced monitoring skills with Metrics and PromQL in this hands-on module. Learn metric types, exporters, relabeling, and Node Exporter setup for efficient system monitoring. Master PromQL fundamentals, aggregation, functions, and query optimization to detect patterns and anomalies. Apply practical demos and projects to monitor Apache server metrics and extract actionable insights using Prometheus.
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28 videos7 assignments
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28 videos•Total 110 minutes
Learning Objectives•1 minute
Introduction to Metrics and Their Uses•2 minutes
Types of Metrics•6 minutes
What Are Exporters?•1 minute
Exporters for Efficient Monitoring•2 minutes
How Exporters Work?•2 minutes
Essential Prometheus Exporters for System Monitoring•1 minute
Importance of Exporters•2 minutes
Categories of Exporters•3 minutes
Relabeling Pipeline in Prometheus Ecosystem•2 minutes
Relabeling Rules•1 minute
Advanced Exporter Configurations•2 minutes
Demo: Setting up and Monitoring with Node Exporter Part 1•6 minutes
Demo: Setting up and Monitoring with Node Exporter Part 2•9 minutes
Understanding PromQL: Core Concepts, Elements and Data Types•2 minutes
Selectors and Matchers: Types and Combinations•3 minutes
Binary Operators: Arithmetic, Comparison,Logical and Set Operations•5 minutes
Filtering Labels with ignoring and on Keywords•1 minute
Aggregation Operators•2 minutes
Functions: Types and Use Cases•5 minutes
Querying for Patterns and Anomalies•5 minutes
Optimizing Queries for Performance•2 minutes
Demo: Writing Basic Queries in PromQL•9 minutes
Demo: Writing Advanced Queries for Real-Life Use Cases•6 minutes
Demo: Writing PromQL Queries to Extract Specific Metrics from a Sample Dataset•12 minutes
Key Takeaways•2 minutes
Lesson-End Project: Monitoring Apache Server Metrics Using Prometheus - Part 1•7 minutes
Lesson-End Project: Monitoring Apache Server Metrics Using Prometheus- Part 2•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 190 minutes
Quiz on Metrics Basics•15 minutes
Quiz on Exporters in Prometheus•15 minutes
Quiz on Relabeling & Setup•15 minutes
Quiz on PromQL Fundamentals•15 minutes
Quiz on PromQL Advanced•15 minutes
Quiz on PromQL Practice•55 minutes
Assessment for Metrics & PromQL•60 minutes
Instrumentation & Alerting
Module 5•4 hours to complete
Module details
Master instrumentation and alerting with Prometheus in this advanced monitoring module. Learn how to instrument applications, use client libraries, and implement recording rules for efficient metric processing. Configure alert rules, manage notifications with Alertmanager, and integrate Pushgateway for custom metrics. Gain hands-on experience through demos and projects to build proactive, reliable, and production-ready monitoring systems.
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30 videos5 assignments
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30 videos•Total 110 minutes
Kickstarting Advanced DevOps Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana•5 minutes
Learning Objectives•1 minute
Instrumentation in Monitoring•2 minutes
Instrumentation Process and Its Role in Monitoring•2 minutes
Types of Instrumentation•3 minutes
Instrumentation Techniques•4 minutes
Client Libraries•3 minutes
How to Implement Instrumentation•1 minute
Demo: Adding Instrumentation to Java Application•12 minutes
What Are Recording Rules ?•1 minute
Key Elements of Recording Rules•1 minute
The Role of Recording Rules in Prometheus•1 minute
Writing Effective Recording Rules: Best Practices•6 minutes
Alerting: What It Is and How It Works•2 minutes
Defining and Configuring Alert Rules•2 minutes
Understanding Alert States and Managing Alerts with Alertmanager•3 minutes
Alert: Routing, Grouping, and Inhibition•2 minutes
Alertmanager Notification Channels: Email, Slack, and PagerDuty•1 minute
Routing Rules•0 minutes
Demo: Configuring Alertmanager for Email Notifications•13 minutes
Introduction to Pushgateway•1 minute
Role of Pushgateway in Prometheus Ecosystem•1 minute
Setting up Pushgateway and Pushing Metrics with Examples•2 minutes
Automating Metric Pushing Using Client Libraries and Deployment Tools•1 minute
Integrating Applications with Examples•2 minutes
Using Pushgateway: Challenges•1 minute
Demo: Automating Metric Pushing with Cron Jobs•13 minutes
Key Takeaways•2 minutes
Lesson-End Project: Monitoring MySQL Database Using Prometheus and Setting Up Alerts - Part 1•11 minutes
Lesson-End Project: Monitoring MySQL Database Using Prometheus and Setting Up Alerts - Part 2•11 minutes
5 assignments•Total 160 minutes
Quiz on PromQL Practice•15 minutes
Quiz on Instrumentation in Practice•15 minutes
Quiz on Recording Rules & Alerts•15 minutes
Quiz on Pushgateway Implementation•55 minutes
Assessment for Instrumentation & Alerting•60 minutes
Grafana Dashboards
Module 6•4 hours to complete
Module details
Master Grafana dashboards and data visualization for modern monitoring systems in this hands-on module. Learn Grafana features, installation, and data source integration with Prometheus. Build interactive dashboards, configure panels, and set up alerts for critical metrics. Gain practical experience using PromQL in Grafana and monitoring applications through real-world demos and projects.
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21 videos5 assignments
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21 videos•Total 94 minutes
Learning Objectives•1 minute
Grafana and Its Key Features•3 minutes
Why is Grafana Important?•1 minute
Different Types of Monitoring with Grafana•3 minutes
Metrics and Visualizations in Grafana•3 minutes
Differences between Grafana and Prometheus•3 minutes
Grafana Installation Platforms•1 minute
Connecting Data Sources•2 minutes
Creating Dashboards and Panels in Grafana•2 minutes
Visualizing Data•5 minutes
Alerting and Notifications in Grafana•4 minutes
Demo: Setting up a Grafana Instance•7 minutes
Demo: Building a Multi-Panel Dashboard in Grafana•6 minutes
Demo: Configuring Email Alerts for Critical System Thresholds•12 minutes
Configuring Grafana to Connect to a Prometheus Instance•1 minute
Utilizing PromQL Directly within Grafana Panels•3 minutes
Demo: Creating a Grafana Dashboard Using PromQL Queries to Visualize Specific Application Metrics•10 minutes
Demo: Setting up Docker Monitoring Using Prometheus and Grafana•10 minutes
Key Takeaways•2 minutes
Lesson-End Project: Monitoring Python Web Application Using Prometheus and Grafana - Part 1•10 minutes
Lesson-End Project: Monitoring Python Web Application Using Prometheus and Grafana - Part 2•6 minutes
5 assignments•Total 160 minutes
Quiz on Grafana Overview•15 minutes
Quiz on Grafana Setup•15 minutes
Quiz on Dashboards & Panels•15 minutes
Quiz on Grafana + Prometheus•55 minutes
Assessment for Grafana Dashboards•60 minutes
ELK Stack Logging
Module 7•6 hours to complete
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Build strong centralized logging and monitoring skills with the ELK Stack in this comprehensive module. Learn Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana architecture, log ingestion, indexing, and visualization. Explore structured logging, Filebeat integration, container logging, and Kafka pipelines. Gain hands-on experience creating dashboards, automating workflows, and configuring alerts for real-time, scalable, and enterprise-ready DevOps log management.
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34 videos8 assignments
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34 videos•Total 128 minutes
Kickstarting Centralized Logging and Monitoring (ELK)•5 minutes
Learning Objectives•2 minutes
Learning Logging: Key Concepts and Practices in DevOps•6 minutes
Overview, Components, and Architecture of the ELK Stack•4 minutes
Common Use Cases of ELK Stack•1 minute
Creating Custom Log Message Formats for ELK•3 minutes
Structured vs. Unstructured Logs: Concepts, Examples, and Benefits•5 minutes
Centralized vs. Distributed Logging: Comparison, Challenges, and Selection Guide•4 minutes
Elasticsearch: Overview, Features, Use cases, and Functionality•6 minutes
The Indexing Process in Elasticsearch•2 minutes
Demo: Setting up and Configuring Elasticsearch for Log Storage•6 minutes
Overview, Features, and Components of Logstash•5 minutes
Demo: Building Logstash Pipelines for Centralized Log Collection•5 minutes
Introduction and Key Features of Kibana•2 minutes
Combining Kibana and Elasticsearch•1 minute
Steps for Creating Dashboards in Log Data Exploration•2 minutes
Kibana in Action Uses Real-Time Monitoring and Alerting•2 minutes
Demo: Building Dashboards and Visualizations in Kibana•8 minutes
Advanced Log Collection and Management with the ELK Stack and Filebeat•2 minutes
Integrating ELK Stack with Containers and Microservices•4 minutes
Advanced Log Collection Techniques and Why They Matter•2 minutes
Demo: Configuring Filebeat to Collect Logs from Applications and Systems•8 minutes
Integrating the ELK Stack and Automation: Introduction and Advantages•1 minute
Integration of ELK Stack with CI/CD Pipeline•5 minutes
Apache Kafka and ELK Stack: Streamlined Log Processing and Core Components•2 minutes
Steps to Integrate Kafka with Logstash•2 minutes
Elasticsearch and Kibana: Configuration Steps•1 minute
Alerts and Notifications Based on Log Data•1 minute
Demo: Building an Automated Log Processing Pipeline with Kafka and ELK Stack - Part 1•9 minutes
Demo: Building an Automated Log Processing Pipeline with Kafka and ELK Stack - Part 2•6 minutes
Best Practices for Effective DevOps Logging with ELK Stack•1 minute
Centralized Logging and Monitoring: Case Study•2 minutes
Key Takeaways•2 minutes
Lesson-End Project: Implementing Jenkins Logging using ELK Stack•13 minutes
8 assignments•Total 205 minutes
Quiz on Logging Foundations•15 minutes
Quiz on ELK Architecture•15 minutes
Quiz on Log Ingestion•15 minutes
Quiz on Visualization & Monitoring•15 minutes
Quiz on Advanced ELK•15 minutes
Quiz on ELK Automation•15 minutes
Quiz on Alerts•55 minutes
Assessment for ELK Stack Logging•60 minutes
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DevOps engineers, cloud professionals, system administrators, developers, and IT practitioners looking to build strong monitoring, observability, and logging skills for reliable, production-ready environments.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
Design and implement monitoring systems using Prometheus and Zabbix, analyze metrics with PromQL, configure alerting and instrumentation, build Grafana dashboards, and manage centralized logging with the ELK Stack.
What topics are covered in the course?
Monitoring foundations, Prometheus architecture, PromQL, Docker-based setup, Apache server monitoring, client libraries, alert rules, Grafana dashboards, data visualization, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana architecture, and Kafka pipelines.
Are there any prerequisites for this course?
No, it is a beginner-friendly course designed for learners new to monitoring, logging, and observability.
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes, you will receive a certificate validating your expertise in Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, monitoring strategies, and production-ready observability practices.
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.