Custom dashboards, embedded panels, alerting and self-hosting. We build Grafana-based monitoring platforms for IoT, ops teams and data analysis - GDPR-compliant on German infrastructure.
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Grafana is the leading open-source platform for monitoring and data visualization. Over 20 million active instances worldwide, the industry standard for ops teams. Connects to any data source: InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, MQTT.
Grafana is, alongside ThingsBoard, one of the core foundations on which we build IoT platforms. Grafana is our tool for technical monitoring dashboards and ops teams. ThingsBoard is used for end-customer dashboards and device management. Both complement each other.
Custom dashboards, embedded panels, alerting or self-hosting - we develop and operate Grafana platforms for your use case.
Panels, layouts, template variables for dynamic views. Sensor time series, device status, KPIs - visualized for ops teams and management.
Threshold alerts, anomaly detection, escalation logic. Notifications via email, Slack, PagerDuty, Teams - reliable, without polling.
Embed Grafana panels into your own web portals, customer dashboards or React applications. Iframe and API-based, with token auth.
InfluxDB and TimescaleDB for IoT time-series data, PostgreSQL for master data, Prometheus for system metrics - all in one dashboard.
Organizations and teams, role-based access control. Each team sees only its own data, its own dashboards, its own alerting rules.
Process visualization, equipment status, flowcharts for industrial environments. Canvas plugin for custom layout design.
Data Sources
The right database for your use case
High-frequency sensor data, optimized for time series. Fast range queries across millions of data points.
SQL-compatible, ideal when sensor data needs to be combined with master data (JOINs).
Device configuration, tenant data, master data - query directly from the ThingsBoard database.
System metrics of the IoT infrastructure: CPU, memory, MQTT broker stats, Node.js metrics.
We choose the data source based on your use case - not personal preference.
Running Grafana on dedicated infrastructure
We deploy and operate Grafana on dedicated servers in German data centers. Docker-based, CI/CD-ready. No Grafana Cloud vendor lock-in - full control over data and configuration.
Migration from Grafana Cloud to self-hosted including dashboard export, data source configuration and alerting transfer.
Reproducible container-based deployments, CI/CD pipeline, infrastructure-as-code
Dedicated servers in German data centers, full GDPR compliance
Prometheus and Alertmanager monitor the Grafana instance itself - outages are detected immediately
Automated backups, regular updates, security patches in ongoing operations
Migration from Grafana Cloud to self-hosted: dashboards, data sources, alerting rules
Updates, capacity planning and incident response in ongoing operations
Grafana
For most IoT projects, Grafana OSS is sufficient.
Free and open source. 50+ data sources, dashboards, alerting, teams and organizations. Limited SAML/LDAP. Fully sufficient for most IoT projects.
Licensed. Additional enterprise data sources, full SAML/LDAP, audit logs and advanced access control. For compliance requirements in regulated environments.
Not isolated, but as the monitoring layer in the IoT stack
End-customer dashboards and device management. 600+ widgets, multi-tenant, rule engine - complements Grafana as the platform core.
Time-series database for high-frequency sensor data. Primary data source for Grafana IoT dashboards.
Metrics of the IoT infrastructure: MQTT broker, Node.js, databases - natively integrated into Grafana.
Custom backend for MQTT ingestion, WebSocket streams and data processing between sensors and Grafana.
Flow-based integration for data pipelines, protocol conversion and ERP connectivity.
Mobile apps with embedded Grafana panels: sensor dashboards, push alerting, offline sync.
Grafana services for different starting points
You have sensor data in InfluxDB or Prometheus and need structured dashboards and reliable alerting. We build the dashboards, you operate them.
You already use Grafana and want custom dashboards, embedded panels or multi-tenant views. We extend your existing installation.
You run ThingsBoard or a custom platform and need Grafana as a monitoring layer for ops teams and technical analysis.
You deliver IoT projects to your customers and need Grafana expertise for dashboards, alerting and embedded panels.
Frequently asked questions about Grafana dashboards and IoT monitoring
Grafana for technical monitoring dashboards, ops alerting and data analysis. ThingsBoard for end-customer dashboards, device management and multi-tenant. In our IoT projects, both run in parallel with a clear separation of responsibilities.
Yes. Via embedded panels (iframe with auth token) or the Grafana HTTP API, dashboards and individual panels can be integrated into React applications, customer portals or mobile apps. We configure token auth and CORS settings.
Over 50 data sources out-of-the-box: InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Loki and many more. For IoT projects, we primarily use InfluxDB (time series) and Prometheus (infrastructure metrics).
Self-hosted on Hetzner. Full control, no vendor dependency, GDPR-compliant without public cloud. Grafana Cloud has advantages for very small teams without their own infrastructure - for IoT projects with sensor data in Germany, we recommend self-hosted.
For most IoT projects, Grafana OSS is sufficient. Enterprise becomes relevant for compliance requirements (audit logs), full SAML/LDAP or enterprise-only data sources. We advise on the most cost-effective edition decision.
Yes. Via organizations and teams, multi-tenant structures can be implemented: each organization has its own dashboards, data sources and alerting rules. For true tenant isolation with customer hierarchy, we recommend ThingsBoard as a complement.
Grafana Alerting (Unified Alerting since v9) is production-proven and supports multi-channel notifications (email, Slack, PagerDuty, Teams), escalation logic and silence rules. For critical alarms, we additionally recommend Alertmanager as a routing layer.
Yes. We export dashboards, data source configurations and alerting rules, deploy Grafana on Hetzner and configure the new instance. Including monitoring setup and managed operations option.
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Andrea Pawlowski
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Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
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Data Manager, ARGE
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CTO, EVA Real Estate, UAE
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
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Pascal Hakkers
Managing Director, Aphy B.V., Netherlands
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AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.
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Matthias Zimmermann
Managing Director, Annota GmbH
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Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
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Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
“I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)”
Andrea Pawlowski
Communications Manager, Golem.de
Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)”
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE
ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.
“I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
Aleksandr Shuliko
CTO, EVA Real Estate, UAE
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
“WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.”
Pascal Hakkers
Managing Director, Aphy B.V., Netherlands
Aphy - AI platform for hotel back-office.
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John Hellmerichs
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Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.
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Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
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Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
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Timo Wevelsiep
Lead IoT Solutions Architect
