Cerberus
Keep Grafana®. Swap the backend.
About Cerberus
Cerberus is an innovative open-source gateway designed to enhance the flexibility of monitoring and observability stacks, specifically tailored for Grafana users. It allows seamless swapping of backend data sources like Prometheus, Loki, and Tempo with ClickHouse, providing a more scalable and performant alternative without sacrificing existing dashboards, alerting mechanisms, or CLI tooling. This makes it an ideal choice for developers and DevOps teams seeking to modernize their telemetry infrastructure while maintaining their familiar visualization environment. What sets Cerberus apart is its drop-in compatibility, enabling users to transition to ClickHouse effortlessly and leverage its high-speed querying capabilities and efficient data storage. Its open architecture ensures that teams can tailor their setup to meet evolving demands without overhauling their entire observability stack.
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Pros
- ✓Enables seamless backend replacement without disrupting existing Grafana setups
- ✓Open-source, customizable, and flexible for various telemetry data sources
- ✓Improves query performance and scalability with ClickHouse backend
- ✓Retains existing alerting, dashboards, and CLI tools, reducing migration overhead
Cons
- ✗Relatively new tool with a smaller community and ecosystem
- ✗Requires familiarity with ClickHouse and backend configuration
- ✗Potential compatibility issues with complex or custom Grafana setups
Use Cases
Pricing
Cerberus is open-source and free to use, making it accessible for individual developers and organizations seeking cost-effective telemetry solutions.
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