Kibana Essentials Training and Certification in Thimphu, Bhutan

Kibana Essentials training introduces learners to the core functionalities of Kibana for visualizing and analyzing data from Elasticsearch. Participants learn how to create and customize dashboards, build visualizations, and use Kibana’s powerful querying tools. The training covers key features like Lens, Canvas, and advanced filtering techniques for deriving actionable insights. Hands-on exercises focus on configuring and optimizing dashboards to monitor data in real-time effectively. This course is ideal for data analysts, system administrators, and business professionals seeking to leverage Kibana for insightful data exploration and reporting.

Introduction to Kibana and Data Visualization

1. Introduction to Kibana

• Overview of Kibana and its role in the ELK stack.

• Core components and features of Kibana.

• Installation and configuration of Kibana with Elasticsearch.

• Hands-on exercise

2. Navigating the Kibana Interface

• Understanding the Kibana UI and its navigation.

• Introduction to the main sections: Discover, Visualize, Dashboard, and Management.

• Hands-on exercise

3. Data Exploration in Kibana

• How to use Kibana's Discover tool to explore datasets.

• Searching and filtering data in Kibana.

• Using time filters and field filters for in-depth data analysis.

• Hands-on exercise

4. Creating Basic Visualizations

• Introduction to Kibana’s visualization types: Line charts, bar charts, pie charts, and maps.

• Selecting the right visualization type for your data.

• Creating a simple data visualization using Kibana.

• Hands-on exercise

Advanced Visualizations, Dashboards, and Alerts

5. Advanced Data Visualization Techniques

• Building histograms, geo maps, and advanced pie charts.

• Using aggregations, filters, and bucket aggregations in Kibana visualizations.

• Understanding how to combine multiple visualizations on the same graph.

• Hands-on exercise

6. Creating and Customizing Dashboards

• Introduction to dashboards and their purpose in Kibana.

• How to create, customize, and organize visualizations on dashboards.

• Best practices for designing interactive dashboards.

• Hands-on exercise

7. Alerting and Monitoring in Kibana

• Overview of Kibana's alerting features and their importance in monitoring.

• Setting up basic and advanced alerts based on specific conditions or thresholds.

• Configuring notifications for alerts (email, webhook, etc.).

• Hands-on exercise

8. Managing Kibana and Elasticsearch

• Managing Kibana and Elasticsearch indices for efficient data storage.

• Basic index patterns and managing data visibility in Kibana.

• How to use Kibana’s Management section to configure index patterns and fields.

• Hands-on exercise