SRE-in-a-Box: Full Observability Stack Setup

Neil Hanlon

Starting at

2,500

About this service

Summary

I’ll set up a full-featured observability stack—Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and more—so your team can stop guessing and start responding faster. This service is perfect for fast-moving teams that need real monitoring, not just logs in a terminal. I bring years of SRE and infra experience, and I design systems that work even when everything else breaks.

FAQs

What kind of infrastructure do I need for this?
A small VM or container host is usually enough to start. I’ll help size it based on your environment.
Can this run entirely on-prem or air-gapped?
Yes—everything I set up is open source and works without cloud dependencies.
What if I already have some of these tools running?
That’s great. I can integrate, refactor, or extend your existing setup instead of starting from scratch.
Can you integrate this with Slack, PagerDuty, or similar tools?
Absolutely. I’ll wire up your preferred alert channels during the deployment.
Will I be able to maintain this after you’re done?
Yes. Everything is documented and delivered in source-controlled config—no black boxes, no vendor lock-in.
What happens if I need support later?
I offer optional support and tuning packages—just reach out when you're ready.

What's included

Prometheus + Alertmanager Configuration
Monitoring and alerting setup with routing, deduplication, grouping, and environment-based logic.
Grafana Dashboards with Auto-Discovery
Custom dashboards per service, using service discovery and templated views where possible.
Uptime Checks (Optional)
External uptime monitoring using Uptime Kuma for key endpoints and services.
Alerting Policy and Escalation Plan
Initial alert policies and a customizable escalation matrix based on team roles and severity levels.
Deployment Automation
Turnkey setup delivered via Docker Compose, Helm, or Ansible—client’s choice.

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