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Before you continue

What you need

RequirementRequired?Notes
Grafana Cloud accountOptionalSign up free to explore alongside the course
Technical backgroundHelpfulFamiliarity with servers, applications, or cloud infrastructure
Hands-on timeNot neededThis is a decision-support course, not a tutorial

This course is for you if…

  • You’re wondering “where should my team start with observability?”.
  • You want to understand the full picture before diving deep.
  • You’re evaluating Grafana Cloud capabilities.

This course is NOT for you if…

  • You want step-by-step implementation instructions. See deep-dive courses instead.
  • You need to configure something right now. See learning paths instead.

Ready?

Next, we’ll assess where you are today so you know which levels to focus on.

Script

Quick checkpoint before we tour the four levels.

This course is a map, not a hands-on tutorial. You won’t be configuring anything here. Instead, you’ll understand the landscape and figure out which deep-dive courses to take next.

That said, you’ll get the most out of this if you have some context. If you already have a Grafana Cloud account, great. You’ll be able to connect what you learn to what you see in the UI. If you don’t have one yet, no problem. You can sign up for free and explore later.

The main thing you need is curiosity about where your team should focus. If you’re wondering whether to start with metrics, logs, traces, or something else entirely, you’re in the right place.

Ready? Let’s tour the four levels of observability.

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