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Send metrics overview

Send metrics

What you’ll do in this module:

You’ll explore metrics ingestion methods:

  • Prometheus remote write for teams already running Prometheus
  • InfluxDB for sending InfluxDB metrics
  • Graphite for Graphite-compatible metrics
  • OpenTelemetry for OTLP metrics
  • Decision framework to help you choose the right method
  • Hands-on option with a guided learning path for Prometheus

Estimated time: 8-10 minutes

Script

You’ve seen when external collectors make sense and where this fits in your observability strategy. Great foundation.

Now let’s dive into metrics. In this module, you’ll learn the four main methods for sending metrics to Grafana Cloud, how each one works, and how to choose the right approach for your setup.

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