

Grafana uses a dual-license business model. Here’s a more complete approach that’s better equipped for long-term use. Running a production-ready container requires a little more thought though. This procedure demonstrates how easily you can start a disposable Grafana test instance. Once you’re finished, your new visualization will show on your dashboard. Next return to the homepage and click “Create your first dashboard.” Choose your preferred visualization type and then use the query pane to select the appropriate metrics from your data. Press the “Add your first data source” button on the homepage to connect a new source select the provider type on the following screen, then fill in the details so Grafana can access your data. Now you can start adding data sources and dashboards to create your visualizations.
