Exploring watchers
It has been a very essential need of the hour to stay on top of critical changes that can feel like chasing butterflies in a hurricane. Kibana presents you with a valiant ally: watchers. These vigilant guardians stand guard over your Elasticsearch indices, tirelessly monitoring for pre-defined conditions and triggering actions the moment they’re met.
Think of watchers as automated sentries patrolling your data fortress. They meticulously comb through indices, searching for specific events, metric thresholds, or even unusual deviations in data patterns. And when they encounter their quarry, they spring into action!
The way they function is impressive:
- Triggering alerts: They notify you via email, SMS, or other channels about crucial developments, ensuring you stay informed even when away from Kibana
- Running actions: They execute pre-defined scripts or workflows, such as automatically adjusting configurations, triggering downstream processes...
