Technologies / Infrastructure

Administering environments with IBM Instana Observability

Learn how to manage environments with IBM Instana Observability. EITT training includes monitoring application performance, creating dashboards and managing users.

Why choose this training?

In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, technical competencies have become a critical asset. Learn how to manage environments with IBM Instana Observability. EITT training includes monitoring application performance, creating dashboards and managing users.

Upon completion, participants will be able to: Describe the purpose of IBM Instana Observability and why it is needed, Check that all services are enabled and working, Use Instana user interface features and dashboards, Navigate the infrastructure map, perform Dynamic Focus queries and compare services using the Comparison table. These competencies directly translate into higher effectiveness in IT projects.

This training is particularly valuable for: The course is designed for those who want to learn what Instana can do for their enterprise, for those who need to ensure the stability and availability of their applications, and for those who are interested in optimizing performance, response time and user experience.

What makes our approach unique?

The EITT approach is based on hands-on experience and practical exercises. Over 2 days of intensive training, participants work on real-world examples and scenarios, ensuring not only theoretical understanding but practical application skills.

With over 2,500 trainings in our portfolio and a 4.8/5 participant rating, EITT is a trusted partner in IT competency development for organizations of all sizes. Our trainers are experienced practitioners who share up-to-date knowledge and proven solutions.

Looking for training tailored to your team’s needs? Contact us — we’ll prepare a program customized to your requirements.

Benefits

Describe the purpose of IBM Instana Observability and why it is needed
Check that all services are enabled and working
Use Instana user interface features and dashboards
Navigate the infrastructure map, perform Dynamic Focus queries and compare services using the Comparison table
Create application perspectives and analyze services and endpoints
Track problems to root cause with dashboards, analytics and tracking features
Use incidents, problems and changes to help keep an eye on the system
Create custom events, alert channels and alerts
Configure smart alerts and custom loads
Manage user roles with group permissions
Create custom dashboards

Who is this training for?

The course is designed for those who want to learn what Instana can do for their enterprise, for those who need to ensure the stability and availability of their applications, and for those who are interested in optimizing performance, response time and user experience

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of distributed applications
Knowledge of Linux will be an added advantage

Training program

Essentials of IBM Instana Observability — what is Instana, architecture (sensors, tracers, agents, backend), data flow, licensing
Instana user interface — navigation, views, filters, time range, data comparison
Infrastructure map — topological view, Dynamic Focus Query (filtering by tags, attributes), Comparison table
Application perspectives — creating application perspectives, service and endpoint analysis, dependency mapping
Distributed tracing — end-to-end request tracing, AutoTrace (automatic instrumentation), bottleneck identification
Exercises: interface navigation, creating Dynamic Focus queries, application perspective configuration, trace analysis

Analytics — call analysis (call analysis), grouping, filtering, correlation with infrastructure, identification anomalies
Events — changes, issues, incidents — how Instana automatically detects and correlates problems, root cause analysis
System alerts — creating custom events (custom events), alert channels (email, Slack, PagerDuty, webhook)
Smart alerts — smart alert configuration, custom payloads, alert fatigue reduction
Users and groups — roles management, group permissions, access control for data and functions
Custom dashboards — creating dashboards, widgets, metrics, sharing, visualization best practices

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For Administering environments with IBM Instana Observability we recommend: Basic understanding of distributed applications; Knowledge of Linux will be an added advantage.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 2 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: The course is designed for those who want to learn what Instana can do for their enterprise, for those who need to ensure the stability and availability of their applications, and for those who are interested in optimizing performance, response time and user experience.