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Business Satellite
Business Satellite for Grafana
Overview
The Business Satellite data source plugin for Grafana enables seamless access to data from local and remote Grafana instances via the HTTP API. Designed for flexibility and ease of use, it integrates with Grafana to retrieve health information, annotations, alerts, and other data source details.
Compatibility
- Version 3.x: Requires Grafana 10.2 or Grafana 11.
- Version 2.x: Compatible with Grafana 9 and Grafana 10.
- Version 1.x: Works with Grafana 8.5 and Grafana 9.
Installation
Install the Business Satellite data source from the Grafana Plugin Catalog or via the Grafana CLI:
grafana cli plugins install volkovlabs-grapi-datasource
Need help? Check out our installation guide:
Setup
To connect, provide a Grafana URL and an API key or token. This authenticates the plugin with your Grafana organization and enables data retrieval.
Key Features
- Connects to local and remote Grafana instances via HTTP API.
- Retrieves health status, annotations, alerts, and data sources.
- Supports API keys and tokens for secure authentication.
Documentation
Explore detailed guides and resources:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Set up the data source with ease. |
| Provisioning | Automate setup for your environment. |
| Features | Discover what the plugin can do. |
| Release Notes | Track updates and new features. |
Business Suite for Grafana
The Business Satellite plugin is part of the Business Suite, a collection of open-source plugins by Volkov Labs. These tools solve common business challenges with intuitive interfaces, detailed docs, and video tutorials.
Enterprise Support
Upgrade to Business Suite Enterprise for premium support, including:
- Dedicated support via Zendesk.
- Priority feature requests and bug fixes.
- In-person consultations and Business Intelligence access.
Get Involved
We’d love to hear from you:
- Questions or Bugs: File them on GitHub Issues.
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License
Licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Installing Business Satellite on Grafana Cloud:
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
For more information, visit the docs on plugin installation.
Installing on a local Grafana:
For local instances, plugins are installed and updated via a simple CLI command. Plugins are not updated automatically, however you will be notified when updates are available right within your Grafana.
1. Install the Data Source
Use the grafana-cli tool to install Business Satellite from the commandline:
grafana-cli plugins install The plugin will be installed into your grafana plugins directory; the default is /var/lib/grafana/plugins. More information on the cli tool.
Alternatively, you can manually download the .zip file for your architecture below and unpack it into your grafana plugins directory.
Alternatively, you can manually download the .zip file and unpack it into your grafana plugins directory.
2. Configure the Data Source
Accessed from the Grafana main menu, newly installed data sources can be added immediately within the Data Sources section.
Next, click the Add data source button in the upper right. The data source will be available for selection in the Type select box.
To see a list of installed data sources, click the Plugins item in the main menu. Both core data sources and installed data sources will appear.
Change Log
Introduction
This change log tracks updates to the Business Satellite data source plugin for Grafana, listing features, enhancements, and breaking changes with GitHub issue references. It supports Grafana’s HTTP API for dashboards, annotations, and alerts.
3.5.0 (2025-04-03)
Features & Enhancements
- Added starred filtering to dashboard search request type (#88)
- Enabled filtering of annotation results using tags (#89)
- Upgraded to Grafana 11.5 and updated dependencies (#91)
3.4.0 (2024-12-25)
Features & Enhancements
- Updated E2E tests for reliability (#83)
- Upgraded to Grafana 11.4 and updated dependencies (#84)
3.3.0 (2024-11-17)
Features & Enhancements
- Upgraded to Grafana 11.3 and updated dependencies (#80)
3.2.0 (2024-07-29)
Breaking Changes
- Requires Grafana 10.2 or Grafana 11
Features & Enhancements
- Added variables support in Dashboard Scene (#75)
- Introduced Grafana alerts with state tracking (#76)
3.1.0 (2024-07-16)
Features & Enhancements
- Raised minimum Grafana version to 10.1.0 (#72)
- Added request to retrieve dashboard metadata (#70)
- Implemented data source health check (#71, #73)
3.0.0 (2024-07-11)
Breaking Changes
- Requires Grafana 10.1 or Grafana 11
Features & Enhancements
- Updated tutorial in README (#57)
- Refactored code and updated ESLint configuration (#61)
- Added plugin E2E tests and removed Cypress (#64)
- Prepared for Grafana 11 (#66)
- Updated E2E tests to use Docker (#68)
- Upgraded to Grafana 11.1.0 dependencies (#60, #69)
2.2.0 (2023-09-19)
Features & Enhancements
- Moved API methods under feature flags for Grafana version support (#53)
- Added option to disable Alert Rules in annotations (#55)
- Included values field from annotation text (#30)
2.1.0 (2023-09-10)
Features & Enhancements
- Refactored API and increased test coverage (#50)
- Updated ESLint configuration (#50)
- Added local mode for accessing Grafana instance (#51)
- Added support for organization users (#52)
2.0.0 (2023-07-17)
Breaking Changes
- Requires Grafana 9 or Grafana 10
Features & Enhancements
- Upgraded to Grafana 10.0.2 (#31, #40, #45, #47)
- Added Annotations tutorial to README (#33)
- Included authentication in Getting Started section (#36)
- Added exception handling for Alert Rules in annotations (#39)
- Updated tests with
@testing-library/react(#42) - Added tests for components and data source (#44)
- Migrated to Plugin Tools 1.5.2 (#45)
- Updated to Node 18 and latest npm (#45)
- Introduced Cypress E2E testing (#48)
1.2.0 (2023-03-30)
Features & Enhancements
- Added formatted labels for alerts and set default annotation limit to 100 (#19)
- Included Alert Rules and UID for annotations (#20)
- Updated scoped variables for annotations (#21)
- Added general variable support (#25)
- Enhanced provisioning for testing alerts (#26, #28)
- Added Annotations tutorial (#29)
1.1.0 (2023-03-15)
Features & Enhancements
- Updated to Grafana 9.4.3 (#13)
- Improved Bearer token configuration (#13)
- Signed as community plugin (#14)
- Updated Grafana types and description (#15)
1.0.0 (2023-03-02)
Features & Enhancements
- Initial release based on Volkov Labs ABC Data Source template
- Updated README and configuration (#1)
- Added Postgres support for alerting (#2)
- Introduced annotation functionality (#3)
- Renamed to Grafana HTTP API (#4)
- Improved annotations with Timescale support (#5)
- Enhanced data source to verify organization (#6)
- Added notifications and increased test coverage (#7)
- Added annotation filters (#8) and alert states filter (#9)
- Added health and data source checks (#10)
- Finalized README for release (#11, #12)
