New Relic: Optimizing Cloud Performance

• An understanding of cloud infrastructure and services, particularly AWS
• Experience with containerization and Docker
• Basic knowledge of microservices architecture

Audience

• DevOps engineers
• Developers
• IT professionals
• Technical managers

New Relic is a powerful observability platform that provides real-time insights into your software's performance and health.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level devOps engineers, developers, and IT professionals who wish to leverage New Relic for comprehensive monitoring and optimization of their cloud infrastructure and applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure New Relic for AWS Lambda functions and Docker containers.
• Understand and implement best practices for monitoring microservices.
• Utilize New Relic's features to gain insights into application performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Manage time effectively in addressing and resolving application dropouts.
• Develop strategies for maintaining high application performance and availability.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to New Relic

• Overview of New Relic's capabilities
• The role of New Relic in observability
• Setting up a New Relic account

New Relic for AWS Lambda

• Understanding AWS Lambda functions
• Monitoring Lambda functions with New Relic
• Analyzing and interpreting Lambda metrics
• Troubleshooting common Lambda issues

New Relic and Docker

• Fundamentals of Docker and containerization
• Setting up New Relic monitoring for Docker containers
• Best practices for observing containerized applications

Microservices Architecture

• Principles of microservices
• Challenges and benefits of microservices in modern applications
• Using New Relic to monitor microservices

Implementing Observability

• Key concepts of observability
• Implementing observability with New Relic
• Managing and reducing alert fatigue

Advanced New Relic Features

• Custom instrumentation for complex applications
• Setting up and managing alerts and notifications
• Utilizing New Relic APM, Infrastructure, and Insights

Hands-On Lab

• Practical exercises on AWS Lambda and Docker monitoring
• Creating custom dashboards for microservices
• Simulating and resolving outages or performance issues

Summary and Next Steps