Monitoring Systems and Services with Prometheus (LFS241) – eLearning

Learn how to monitor systems and services effectively with Prometheus. The course introduces the key features, best practices and use cases of Prometheus and prepares you for the Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA) exam, which is included in the course bundle.

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The course takes you through the fundamentals of monitoring before moving into practical use of Prometheus. You will learn how to install and configure Prometheus, collect and query metrics, create dashboards and alerts, and monitor hosts, containers and applications.

The course also covers more advanced topics such as service discovery, exporters, high availability, scaling Prometheus deployments, Kubernetes monitoring, storage integrations and troubleshooting. Hands-on labs and assignments give you the opportunity to apply what you learn throughout the course.

What will you get out of the course?

After completing the course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of systems and service monitoring
  • Install and configure Prometheus
  • Query and analyse monitoring data
  • Monitor host, container and application metrics
  • Create dashboards and meaningful alerts
  • Work with service discovery and exporters
  • Use Prometheus with Kubernetes
  • Understand high availability and scaling of Prometheus deployments
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Prometheus itself
  • Prepare for the Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA) exam

Who is this course for?

The course is designed for technology professionals who want to develop practical skills in monitoring systems and services with Prometheus.

It is particularly relevant for system administrators, developers, DevOps professionals and other technical roles working with modern infrastructure and monitoring.

Prerequisites

Participants should have basic experience with Linux or Unix system administration, as well as some development experience in Go and/or Python.

Exam and certification

The course prepares you for the Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA) exam. An exam voucher is included in the course bundle.