[DOCS] Updates content in Introduction (#72545)
* [DOCS] Updates content in Introduction * Update docs/user/introduction.asciidoc Co-authored-by: Kaarina Tungseth <kaarina.tungseth@elastic.co> * Update docs/user/introduction.asciidoc Co-authored-by: Kaarina Tungseth <kaarina.tungseth@elastic.co> Co-authored-by: Kaarina Tungseth <kaarina.tungseth@elastic.co>
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<titleabbrev>What is Kibana?</titleabbrev>
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**_Explore and visualize your data and manage all things Elastic Stack._**
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**_Visualize and analyze your data and manage all things Elastic Stack._**
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Whether you’re a user or admin, {kib} makes your data actionable by providing
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Whether you’re an analyst or an admin, {kib} makes your data actionable by providing
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three key functions. Kibana is:
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* **An open-source analytics and visualization platform.**
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[float]
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[[get-data-into-kibana]]
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=== Getting data into {kib}
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=== Add data
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{kib} is designed to use {es} as a data source. Think of Elasticsearch as the engine that stores
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and processes the data, with {kib} sitting on top.
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From the home page, {kib} provides these options for getting data in:
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From the home page, {kib} provides these options for adding data:
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* Import data using the
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https://www.elastic.co/blog/importing-csv-and-log-data-into-elasticsearch-with-file-data-visualizer[File Data visualizer].
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* Set up a data flow to Elasticsearch using our built-in tutorials.
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(If a tutorial doesn’t exist for your data, go to the
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If a tutorial doesn’t exist for your data, go to the
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{beats-ref}/beats-reference.html[Beats overview] to learn about other data shippers
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in the {beats} family.)
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in the {beats} family.
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* <<add-sample-data, Add a sample data set>> and take {kib} for a test drive without loading data yourself.
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* Import static data using the
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https://www.elastic.co/blog/importing-csv-and-log-data-into-elasticsearch-with-file-data-visualizer[file upload feature].
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* Index your data into Elasticsearch with {ref}/getting-started-index.html[REST APIs]
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or https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/index.html[client libraries].
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{kib} uses an
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<<index-patterns, index pattern>> to tell it which {es} indices to explore.
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If you add sample data or run a built-in tutorial, you get an index pattern for free,
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If you add upload a file, run a built-in tutorial, or add sample data, you get an index pattern for free,
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and are good to start exploring. If you load your own data, you can create
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an index pattern in <<management, Management>>.
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an index pattern in <<management, Stack Management>>.
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[float]
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[[explore-and-query]]
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{kib} also offers these visualization features:
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* <<visualize, Visualize>> allows you to display your data in
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line charts, bar graphs, pie charts, histograms, and tables
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(just to name a few). It's also home to Lens, the drag-and-drop interface.
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charts, graphs, and tables
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(just to name a few). It's also home to Lens.
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Visualize supports the ability to add interactive
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controls to your dashboard, and filter dashboard content in real time.
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controls to your dashboard, filter dashboard content in real time, and add your own images and logos for your brand.
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* <<canvas, Canvas>> gives you the ability to present your data in a
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visually compelling, pixel-perfect report. Give your data the “wow” factor
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needed to impress your CEO or to captivate people with a big-screen display.
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needed to impress your CEO or to captivate coworkers with a big-screen display.
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* <<maps, Maps>> enables you to ask (and answer) meaningful
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questions of your location-based data. Maps supports multiple
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and dynamic client-side styling.
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* <<TSVB, TSVB>> allows you to combine
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an infinite number of aggregations to display complex data in a meaningful way.
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an infinite number of aggregations to display complex data.
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With TSVB, you can analyze multiple index patterns and customize
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every aspect of your visualization. Choose your own date format and color
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gradients, and easily switch your data view between time series, metric,
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[[manage-all-things-stack]]
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=== Manage all things Elastic Stack
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<<management, Management>> provides guided processes for managing all
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<<management, Stack Management>> provides guided processes for managing all
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things Elastic Stack — indices, clusters, licenses, UI settings, index patterns,
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and more. Want to update your {es} indices? Set user roles and privileges?
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Turn on dark mode? Kibana has UIs for all that.
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infrastructure required.
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Our <<tutorial-build-dashboard, Getting Started>> and in-product guidance can
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help you get up and running, faster. Use our Help menu if you have questions or feedback.
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help you get up and running, faster. Click the help icon image:images/intro-help-icon.png[]
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in the top navigation bar for help with questions or to provide feedback.
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