- Course overview
- Course details
- Prerequisites
Course overview
About this course
This course provides a technical understanding of SUSE Observability, equipping participants with the skills to deploy, manage, and optimize SUSE Observability in Kubernetes environments. Throughout the course learners will explore key concepts and practical applications of monitoring, troubleshooting, and scaling observability solutions. Attendees will gain valuable experience in configuring and fine-tuning SUSE Observability for high availability, efficient performance, and integration with external systems. By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to implement robust observability practices and ensure seamless, reliable operations across their infrastructure.
Audience profile
- Devops professionals and Kubernetes administrators looking to enhance observability within their containerized environments and optimize the performance of their Kubernetes cluster
- Partner consultants who implement SUSE Observability solutions for clients, especially those with complex container deployments, who need an understanding of observability features and troubleshooting techniques
- End users who perform common administrative tasks, such as managing Kubernetes cluster daily and needing insight into monitoring, alerting and general performance
- Administrators responsible for performing in-depth troubleshooting and fine-tuning observability setups to maximize performance, handle integrations, and resolve issues in large-scale deployments
- Platform Engineers, tasked with installing and maintaining SUSE Observability, who enable their engineering teams to benefit from its monitoring and analysis capabilities, ultimately improving the reliability of application workloads
At course completion, you will:
- Understand the purpose and benefits of SUSE Observability for Kubernetes monitoring
- Understand its architecture, including the Observability Server, agents, and clusters
- Install and configure SUSE Observability for effective cluster management
- Create and manage monitors for proactive issue detection
- Set up metrics, logging, and alerting for system visibility
- Implement backup and restore of observability data
- Troubleshoot and optimize observability workflows for reliable performance
Course details
Module 1: Course Introduction
Module 2: Introduction to SUSE Observability
Purpose and Use Cases
High Level Overview of SUSE Observability Features
SUSE Observability Architecture
Module 3: Installing and Upgrading SUSE Observability
Plan for Installation
Install SUSE Observability with Helm
Upgrade SUSE Observability
Module 4: Using SUSE Observability
Introduction to the User Interface
Introduction to the SUSE Observability Timeline
Introduction to Open Telemetry
Module 5: Monitoring and Alerts
Introduction to Monitors in SUSE Observability
Capture and Check Event Logs
Leverage Pre-configured Kubernetes Monitors
Tune Existing Monitors
Create Custom Monitors
Set Up Notifications
Module 6: Troubleshooting SUSE Observability
Agent Communication Failures
Data Ingestion Issues
Performance Bottlenecks
Guided Troubleshooting Tools
YAML Configuration for Troubleshooting
Change Management in Observability
Log Management Best Practices
Module 7: SUSE Observability CLI
Overview of the SUSE Observability CLI
Installation and Configuration
Core Commands and Usage
Module 8: Backup and Restore
Overview of Backup and Restore Process
Backup strategies for SUSE Observability
Configure Backup and Restore
Data Retention Management
Prerequisites
Attendees should have:
- A foundational understanding of Kubernetes objects and resources, along with basic operational knowledge of Rancher Manager. This background can be acquired through the KUB201: Kubernetes Administration and RAN201: Rancher Prime Operations courses.
- Prior experience with the Linux command line is also recommended.
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