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Create a private connection
11 min
Milestone 1
The case for observability
2 min
Milestone 2
Advantages of PDC
2 min
Milestone 3
Select installation method
1 min
Milestone 4
Generate token
1 min
Milestone 5
Install PDC binaries
1 min
Milestone 6
Deploy PDC agent
2 min
Milestone 7
Destination reached!
1 min

Open in Grafana Cloud

Complete this learning path directly in your Grafana Cloud stack, or in the Grafana Play stack, with an interactive learning experience.

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Create a private connection to a data source

Welcome to the private data source connect learning journey.

Here’s what to expect

When you complete this journey, you’ll be able to:

  • Describe why you should use PDC when connecting Grafana Cloud to an external data source
  • Install the PDC binaries on a Linux or Windows machine
  • Learn how to deploy the PDC agent on Kubernetes or Docker

Troubleshooting

If you get stuck, we’ve got your back! Where appropriate, troubleshooting information is just a click away.

More to explore

We understand you might want to explore other capabilities not strictly on this path. We’ll provide you opportunities where it makes sense.

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