Get started with Aiven for Metrics

Get started with Aiven for Metrics by creating your service using the Aiven Console or Aiven CLI.

Create a service

Console

1. Log in to the Aiven Console.
2. Create a Metrics service.

Once the service is ready, the status changes to Running. Depending on your selected cloud provider and region, this generally takes a couple of minutes.

CLI

The Aiven CLI provides a simple and efficient way to create an Aiven for Metrics service. If you prefer creating a new service from the CLI, follow these steps:

1. Determine the service plan, cloud provider, and region to use for your Aiven for Metrics service.
2. Run the following command to create an Aiven for Metrics service named metrics-demo:

avn service create metrics-demo   \
 --service-type thanos           \
 --cloud aws-europe-west1         \
 --plan startup-4                 \
 --project dev-sandbox

note

There are additional options available to you, which you can view by running the following commands:

• For a full list of default flags: avn service create -h
• For type-specific options: avn service types -v

Create service integrations

Integrate Aiven for Metrics with other Aiven services, including OpenSearch for advanced queries and Grafana for visualization, or with another Aiven for Metrics service for comprehensive monitoring. The Aiven Console and Aiven CLI offer straightforward integration setup.

For instructions, see create service integrations.