Introduction
Project Name: Sia data sources for Grafana
Name of the organization or individual submitting the proposal: Bustedware LLC
Describe your project.
We seek funding to develop a Grafana data source tailored specifically for Sia hostd, renterd, and walletd services. This project aims to enhance monitoring and observability within the Sia ecosystem, providing users with a powerful tool to visualize and analyze key metrics from these products. Our data source will seamlessly integrate with Grafana, offering users an intuitive and unified platform to monitor the health, performance, and utilization of their Sia hostd and renterd services.
By creating this dedicated Grafana data source, we aspire to empower Sia users with insights into the behavior of their storage infrastructure. With your support, we are excited to bring this project to life and contribute to the advancement of Sia’s monitoring capabilities, ultimately strengthening the ecosystem’s resilience and growth.
Who benefits from your project?
A Sia Grafana data source plugin would benefit a wide range of stakeholders within the Sia network and ecosystem, including:
- Sia Network Operators: Hosts and renters on the Sia network would greatly benefit from the plugin. Host operators can monitor their hardware and network performance, track storage utilization, and optimize their offerings based on data insights. Renters can analyze their storage usage and reliability of hosts, helping them make informed decisions about their data storage strategies.
- Developers and Engineers: Those responsible for maintaining and optimizing the Sia network infrastructure would find the plugin invaluable for monitoring the health and performance of hostd. It could help them identify bottlenecks, track trends, and optimize the overall system for better efficiency.
- Enterprise Users: Enterprises utilizing Sia for decentralized cloud storage can leverage the plugin to ensure that their storage infrastructure is performing as expected. They can monitor usage, uptime, and overall system health, providing them with the confidence to use Sia for critical data storage needs.
- Data Analysts: The plugin can provide valuable data for analysts who want to analyze trends, usage patterns, and other metrics related to Sia’s storage services. This can lead to better insights into user behavior and contribute to the improvement of the Sia ecosystem.
- Community Members: Enthusiasts and community members interested in contributing to the Sia network can use the plugin to gain a deeper understanding of its performance and contribute to its growth by making informed suggestions and optimizations.
- Application Developers: Developers building applications that utilize the Sia network can use the plugin to monitor the storage aspect of their applications and ensure their users have a seamless experience.
Overall, the Sia Grafana data source plugin has the potential to benefit anyone involved with the Sia ecosystem, from individual users to enterprises, by providing valuable insights and data for more effective monitoring, management, and decision-making.
How does the project serve the Foundation’s mission of user-owned data?
The Grafana data source plugin for Sias hostd and renterd would provide a single pane of glass view for your entire storage infrastructure, improving the availability of user-owned data, and insights into performance.
Grant Specifics
- $12,000 for part time salary
Timeline with measurable objectives and goals:
Month 1: Grafana datasource is installed, authenticated, and connected to hostd. Basic dashboard is built and displaying hostd metrics
Month 2: Grafana datasource is installed, authenticated, and connected to renterd. Basic dashboard is built and displaying renterd metrics
Month 3: Grafana datasource is installed, authenticated, and connected to walletd. Basic dashboard is built and displaying walletd metrics
Potential risks that will affect the outcome of the project:
I have developed grafana plugins in the past and I know an extremely customized data source can complicate and increase the lead time to project completion. I have been running siad primarily, there’s also getting over the initial learning curve for running hostd, renterd, and walletd services.
Development Information
Will all of your project’s code be open-source?
Yes
Leave a link where code will be accessible for review.
https://github.com/bustedware/siagrafana
Do you agree to submit monthly progress reports?
Yes
Contact info
Email: [email protected]