Visualization and dashboards
Visualization and dashboards are essential components of a monitoring and observability strategy for microservices. They provide a user-friendly way to understand the performance, health, and behavior of the system.
Here are key considerations for visualization and dashboards in a microservices architecture:
- Selecting visualization tools:
- Popular tools: Choose widely used visualization tools such as Grafana, Kibana, or Datadog.
- Compatibility: Ensure compatibility with data sources and metrics collected from microservices.
- Dashboard design principles:
- Clear layout: Design dashboards with a clear and intuitive layout.
- Hierarchy: Establish a hierarchy of information to facilitate quick comprehension.
- Critical metrics: Highlight critical metrics prominently.
Figure 15.2 illustrates a good layout of a dashboard, its design principles, and customization options:
Figure 15.2: An overview of dashboard analytics (image by...
