Get started

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To use Elastic Observability, you need Elasticsearch for storing and searching your data, and Kibana for visualizing and managing it.

Set up on Cloud

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There’s no faster way to get started than with Elastic Cloud:

  1. Sign up for a free trial.
  2. Follow the on-screen steps to create your first project.

That’s it! You’re ready to get some data into your project.

Self manage

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Alternatively, you can install and self manage Elasticsearch, Kibana, and APM server. First see the Elastic Support Matrix for information about supported operating systems and product compatibility. We recommend you use the same version of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and APM Server.