Infrastructure Monitoring Basics with Telegraf, Grafana and InfluxDB

Explore the fundamentals of infrastructure monitoring in this comprehensive talk that introduces Telegraf, Grafana, and InfluxDB. Learn how to install, configure, and utilize these open-source tools to monitor system performance, resource utilization, and network traffic. Discover the differences between monitoring and observability, understand Telegraf's architecture and setup process, and gain insights into data collection, storage, and visualization. Delve into concepts such as data modeling, OpenTelemetry schema, and Grafana flow. Practice creating effective dashboards, setting up alerts, and integrating with other monitoring tools like Prometheus. By the end of this session, acquire a solid foundation in infrastructure monitoring and hands-on experience with Telegraf, Grafana, and InfluxDB to effectively monitor your IT systems.

Intro
Agenda
Monitoring vs Observability
Monitoring + Observability Fields
Break it down
Data Collection
Input Plugins
Telegraf Architecture.
Telegraf Setup
Telegraf sidecar
Telegraf Config
Input plugin configs
Output Plugins
Data Storage
Concepts: Data Model
OpenTelemetry Schema
Grafana Flow
Useful Queries
Example Dashboard
Alerting
Whisper GPT Solution
Try it yourself - Quick Starts