Better Together: Setting up Proactive Fivetran Monitoring With Sigma Templates

Sigma's new Fivetran Usage Template, built on Fivetran's Quickstart data models, offers a streamlined approach to monitor Fivetran's cost and performance by transforming and visualizing Log Connector data without the need for coding. This template helps users easily track metrics related to Fivetran's monthly active rows (MAR), allowing for a detailed breakdown of connector costs and identifying anomalies that may lead to unnecessary MAR generation. The setup process is efficient, requiring configuration of the Fivetran Log Connector and Quickstart before deploying the template in Sigma, which provides prebuilt analysis with key performance indicators and detailed cost breakdowns. Users can leverage the template's capabilities, such as identifying days and connectors with an unusual number of active rows and using conditional alerting to catch high spend or performance issues early. While the template serves as a robust starting point, further customization is encouraged, and both Sigma and Fivetran offer free trials to explore these tools.