How Eyer adds value to Grafana users

Eyer enhances Grafana's data analysis capabilities through AI-powered features:

Automatic anomaly detection
Easy baseline setup
Multi-baseline comparisons
AI-driven insights

Key benefits of using Eyer with Grafana:

Benefit	Description
Faster problem-solving	AI quickly spots unusual patterns
Improved anomaly detection	More accurate issue identification
Fewer false alerts	Reduces time spent on non-issues
Time savings	Automates data analysis tasks

To set up Eyer with Grafana:

Get an access token
Configure InfluxDB
Import the Eyer dashboard

Eyer addresses Grafana's limitations in complex data analysis, making it a powerful tool for businesses of all sizes.

2. Limits of basic Grafana use

Grafana is good for showing data, but it has some limits. Without extra tools, users might have trouble finding odd data patterns, understanding complex information, and setting up alerts.

2.1 Finding unusual data patterns

Grafana's basic charts and graphs can make it hard to spot strange data patterns. Users might need to:

Use extra plugins
Make their own custom dashboards

These tasks can take a lot of time and work. Some users also find it hard to:

Move between different dashboards
Set up complex panels

2.2 Understanding complex data

Grafana can be hard to learn and use. Users might struggle with:

Task	Challenge
Making dashboards	Need to know special query languages
Setting up alerts	Many options to choose from
Using data sources	Rely on outside data, which can cause security worries

These issues can make it tough to understand complex data patterns.

2.3 Time-consuming alert setup

Setting up alerts in Grafana takes a lot of time and effort. Users need to:

Define rules for alerts
Set up how to send notifications
Test if alerts work correctly

This manual process can:

Cause mistakes
Make it slow to find problems
Delay fixing issues

All of these can make the system less effective overall.

3. How Eyer helps: AI-powered data analysis

Eyer works with Grafana to make data analysis better. It uses AI to help users find unusual patterns, understand complex data, and set up alerts more easily.

3.1 Adding Eyer to Grafana

To use Eyer with Grafana, follow these steps:

Get an access token
Set up InfluxDB (a database for storing data)
Add the Eyer dashboard to Grafana

This setup lets users see their data in one place and use AI to learn more from it.

3.2 Main features of Eyer

Eyer offers these key features:

Feature	Description
AI analysis	Looks at large amounts of data to find patterns and predict future trends
Auto anomaly detection	Spots unusual data on its own, helping users fix problems quickly
Real-time updates	Shows data as it happens, so users can watch their systems closely
Growth planning	Helps users plan for bigger workloads by analyzing current data

These features help users:

Find problems in their data faster
Understand complex information more easily
Make better choices based on their data

4. Eyer's improvements to Grafana

Eyer adds new features to Grafana that make data analysis easier and help users solve problems faster.

4.1 Finding odd patterns automatically

Eyer uses AI to spot strange data patterns on its own. This means users don't have to look for these patterns manually. Instead, they can focus on fixing problems. With Eyer, Grafana users can:

React quickly to unusual data
Reduce system downtime
Improve how their systems work overall

4.2 Setting up baselines easily

Eyer lets users set up baselines without writing code. This makes it simple to:

Start analyzing data quickly
Define what's normal for a system
Find odd data more easily

4.3 Using more than one baseline

With Eyer, users can set up multiple baselines. This helps them:

Benefit	Description
Compare data	Look at information from different systems or time periods
See more patterns	Spot trends that might be missed with just one baseline
Understand data better	Get a fuller picture of what's happening

4.4 Getting smart insights

Eyer uses AI to give users helpful tips and ideas. It does this by:

Looking at lots of data
Finding ways to make things better
Suggesting actions to take

This helps users:

Make choices based on data
Improve how their systems work
Do better in their field of work

5. How to set up Eyer with Grafana

Here's how to connect Eyer to Grafana:

5.1 Getting an access token

Ask for an Eyer access token on our Discord server
This token lets you use Eyer's InfluxDB

5.2 Setting up InfluxDB

Step	Action
1	Go to "Connections → Add new connection" in Grafana
2	Choose "InfluxDB"
3	Enter your details, including the access token

This links Eyer and Grafana, letting you use Eyer's AI tools.

5.3 Adding the Eyer dashboard

Get the Eyer dashboard JSON file
Import it into Grafana
Follow Grafana's steps for adding dashboards

5.4 Checking the setup

After setup:

Make sure the dashboard shows up
Check if you can see your data
If you have problems, look at our help guide or ask our team

6. Advantages of Eyer with Grafana

Using Eyer with Grafana makes monitoring and data analysis better. Here's how:

6.1 Faster problem-solving

Eyer's AI helps find odd patterns in data quickly. This means:

Benefit	Result
Faster issue detection	Less downtime
Quicker problem fixing	Systems work better

6.2 Better spotting of unusual data

Eyer's AI is good at finding strange data patterns. It:

Finds real issues more often
Reduces false alarms
Helps teams focus on real problems

6.3 Fewer wrong alerts

By using Eyer's AI:

You get fewer false alarms
Your team spends less time on fake issues
Your systems become more reliable

6.4 Saving time with automatic tasks

Eyer does some jobs on its own, which:

Task	Benefit
Analyzes data automatically	Saves time for IT teams
Sets up alerts by itself	Frees up staff for important work

This helps your team work smarter and do more useful things.

7. Real-world uses of Eyer and Grafana

Eyer and Grafana work well together for watching and studying different parts of how businesses run. Here are some real examples of how they can be used:

7.1 Watching how apps work

Eyer and Grafana can check things like:

What they check	Why it's important
How fast apps respond	Helps make apps faster
How often apps have errors	Helps fix problems
How many people use the app	Shows if people like the app

This helps people who make apps and IT teams find and fix problems. For example, Optum uses Grafana Enterprise to watch how well their website works. This helps them make better choices about their website.

7.2 Checking if IT systems are working well

Eyer and Grafana can keep an eye on:

Servers
Databases
Networks

This helps IT teams find problems before they get big. It means systems work better and have fewer problems. For example, Cisco uses Grafana to make screens that show important information about their big yearly event.

7.3 Looking at business numbers

Eyer and Grafana can study things like:

What they study	What it tells businesses
Sales	How much they're selling
Money coming in	How much they're earning
What customers do	What customers like or don't like

This helps business leaders understand what's happening and make good choices. By using Eyer's smart computer thinking with Grafana's pictures of data, businesses can learn new things and grow better.

8. Grafana: with and without Eyer

Grafana is good for watching IT systems, but it has some limits. When used alone, it might not be the best for looking at business data across a whole company. Let's see how Grafana works with and without Eyer.

8.1 Comparing features

What it does	Grafana by itself	Grafana with Eyer
Looking at data	Only good for time-based data	Uses AI to find complex patterns
Showing data	Makes good charts and graphs	Makes even better charts with AI help
Sending alerts	Watches systems and sends alerts	Uses AI to find odd things and alert you
Managing users	Controls who can see what	Makes it safer and easier to work together
Handling big jobs	Good for small to medium teams	Can handle big companies and lots of data

As you can see, adding Eyer to Grafana makes it better at:

Finding patterns in data
Making charts that show more
Sending smarter alerts

This makes Grafana and Eyer together good for looking at business data across a whole company.

8.2 How Eyer helps Grafana

Eyer adds these things to Grafana:

1. Smart data looking: Eyer's AI can spot things in data that people might miss.

2. Better charts: The AI helps make charts that show important information more clearly.

3. Smarter alerts: Eyer can tell when something unusual is happening and let you know.

4. Works for big companies: With Eyer, Grafana can handle more data and more users.

9. Solving setup problems

When adding Eyer to Grafana, you might run into some issues. Here's how to fix common problems and use both tools well.

9.1 Common setup issues

Here are some problems you might face and how to fix them:

Problem	How to fix it
No access token	Ask for one on our Discord server
InfluxDB setup not working	In Grafana, go to "Connections → Add new connection" and pick "InfluxDB"

9.2 Tips for using Eyer and Grafana

To set things up without problems:

Follow the setup steps carefully
Make sure your InfluxDB setup and access token are correct
If you need help, ask on our Discord server

10. What's next for Eyer and Grafana

Our team is working on making Eyer better. Here's what you can expect soon:

10.1 New features coming soon

We're adding new tools to help you find odd patterns and solve problems faster:

Feature	What it does
Sift	Uses AI to find patterns in big data sets
Grafana Incident auto-summary	Gives quick reports on what went wrong and how to fix it
More AI tools	Helps spot problems before they happen

10.2 Long-term plans

We want to make Eyer the best tool for watching and fixing IT systems. Our goals are to:

Make complex jobs easier
Cut down on boring work
Fix real-world problems

We're also working with other people who make free software. This helps us build a better tool that can do more things as your needs change.

11. Wrap-up

11.1 Key takeaways

We've looked at how Eyer works with Grafana to make data watching better. Here's what we covered:

What Grafana can't do on its own
How Eyer's smart computer thinking helps
What gets better when you use Eyer with Grafana
How to set it up
What's good about using them together
How people use Eyer and Grafana in real jobs

Here's what Eyer adds to Grafana:

Feature	What it does
Auto-find odd patterns	Spots strange data without you looking
Easy normal setting	Sets what's normal without writing code
Use many normal settings	Compares data from different times or systems
Smart computer tips	Gives ideas to make things work better
Fix problems faster	Finds issues quickly so you can fix them
Spot weird data better	Finds real problems more often
Less false alarms	Fewer warnings about things that aren't wrong
Save time	Does some jobs on its own

11.2 Give Eyer and Grafana a try

Now that you know what Eyer can do with Grafana, why not try it? Eyer can help you learn more from your data in Grafana. See how Eyer and Grafana can work for you today!

FAQs

What is Grafana integration?

Grafana integration is a package that includes:

Grafana Agent
Ready-made Grafana dashboards
Pre-set alerts

It works with common monitoring targets like:

Target	Example
Computers	Linux systems
Groups of computers	Kubernetes clusters
Web servers	Nginx

With Grafana integration, you can set up a monitoring system using Prometheus and Grafana in just a few minutes.

How do I check for errors in Grafana?

If you have a problem with Grafana, you can look at its log file. Here's where to find it:

System	Log File Location
Unix (like Linux)	`/var/log/grafana/grafana.log`
Other systems	`<grafana_install_dir>/data/log`

To get more details in the log:

Open the Grafana setup file
Change the log level setting

This will make Grafana write more information in its log file.