Grafana
Develop the skills to build an operational dashboard with alert context through a learning path centred on Grafana. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical Grafana skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Data sources
- Dashboard composition
- Alerting and sharing
- Dashboard assessment
- Applied project: Build an operational dashboard with alert context
- Grafana — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in Grafana. Its course-specific content covers Data sources, Dashboard composition, Alerting and sharing, Dashboard assessment, followed by an applied project focused on build an operational dashboard with alert context. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with Grafana or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Basic computer literacy and a foundational understanding of monitoring, observability & sre. Prior experience with the named product helps with the practical exercises.
Build an operational dashboard with alert context
Deliver build an operational dashboard with alert context. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Data sources
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- Connections, credentials and access scope
- Query editors and data-model differences
Practical exerciseApply data sources to the build an operational dashboard with alert context and capture the validation evidence.
02Dashboard composition
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- Panels, variables and transformations
- Units, time ranges and clear visual hierarchy
Practical exerciseApply dashboard composition to the build an operational dashboard with alert context and capture the validation evidence.
03Alerting and sharing
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- Alert-rule queries and contact policies
- Folder permissions and provisioning
Practical exerciseApply alerting and sharing to the build an operational dashboard with alert context and capture the validation evidence.
04Dashboard assessment
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- Correlate a controlled service incident
- Review query cost, accessibility and usability
Practical exerciseApply dashboard assessment to the build an operational dashboard with alert context and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Build an operational dashboard with alert context
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Build an operational dashboard with alert context.
- Implement the project using data sources, dashboard composition, alerting and sharing, dashboard assessment.
Practical exerciseBuild an operational dashboard with alert context.
06Grafana — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Data sources · Dashboard composition
Establish the Grafana scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Alerting and sharing · Dashboard assessment
Apply the core Grafana techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for build an operational dashboard with alert context. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete build an operational dashboard with alert context, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRE / Observability Engineer | ₹8–14 LPA | ₹18–32 LPA | ₹35–58 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗