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Date Published
Author
Dale McDiarmid
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2065
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Summary

Elastic has simplified the process for new users to experience the Elastic Stack by deploying a fully-featured stack using Docker Compose with a single command. This initiative aims to shorten the learning curve from the initial discovery of Elasticsearch to exploring its capabilities, like Kibana drill-downs, without the complexities of production setups. The approach involves using Docker Compose to orchestrate various containers, including Elasticsearch, Kibana, and multiple Beats modules, alongside external services like NGINX, Apache2, and MySQL, to allow comprehensive monitoring and data ingestion. The setup is designed for exploratory purposes and is not recommended for production. It automatically populates dashboards with data from system logs and network traffic, providing a rich interactive experience for users. Elastic encourages contributions and customization, allowing users to adapt the environment to their needs and expand its functionality with additional modules.