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Date Published
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Gloria Semme
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1223
Language
English
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Summary

Apache Cassandra, a scalable open-source NoSQL database, is designed to manage large data sets across multiple servers without a single point of failure, making it crucial for high-volume applications where performance and availability are vital. Monitoring these clusters is essential to prevent business disruptions, and Grafana Cloud has introduced an Apache Cassandra integration to facilitate this process. This integration offers prebuilt Grafana dashboards and alerts that track key performance metrics such as latency and compaction. Users can set up a Grafana Cloud account, install the Apache Cassandra Infrastructure Integration, and configure the Grafana Agent to collect data from their clusters. The provided dashboards give insights into various aspects of the database, including node performance, keyspace usage, and repair job statuses, while the alerts help identify potential system bottlenecks, ensuring administrators can address issues proactively to maintain optimal performance. This integration aims to simplify the monitoring setup for Apache Cassandra users, providing them with a comprehensive toolset for maintaining their database operations smoothly.