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### ** Data Source **
### ** Data Source **
Grafana supports many different storage backends for your time series data (Data Source). Each Data Source has a specific Query Editor that is customized for the features and capabilities that the particular Data Source exposes.
Grafana supports many different storage backends for your time series data (Data Source). Each Data Source has a specific Query Editor that is customized for the features and capabilities that the particular Data Source exposes.
The following datasources are officially supported: [Graphite](/datasources/graphite/), [InfluxDB](/datasources/influxdb/), [OpenTSDB](/datasources/opentsdb/), and [KairosDB](/datasources/kairosdb)
The following datasources are officially supported: [Graphite](/datasources/graphite/), [InfluxDB](/datasources/influxdb/), [OpenTSDB](/datasources/opentsdb/), [Prometheus](/datasources/prometheus/), [Elasticsearch](/datasources/elasticsearch/), [CloudWatch](/datasources/cloudwatch/), and [KairosDB](/datasources/kairosdb)
The query language and capabilities of each Data Source are obviously very different. You can combine data from multiple Data Sources onto a single Dashboard, but each Panel is tied to a specific Data Source that belongs to a particular Organization.
The query language and capabilities of each Data Source are obviously very different. You can combine data from multiple Data Sources onto a single Dashboard, but each Panel is tied to a specific Data Source that belongs to a particular Organization.
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Panels can be dragged and dropped and rearranged on the Dashboard. They can also be resized.
Panels can be dragged and dropped and rearranged on the Dashboard. They can also be resized.
There are currently four Panel types: [Graph](/reference/graph/), [Singlestat](/reference/singlestat/), [Dashlist](/reference/dashlist/), and [Text](/reference/text/).
There are currently four Panel types: [Graph](/reference/graph/), [Singlestat](/reference/singlestat/), [Dashlist](/reference/dashlist/), [Table](/reference/table_panel/),and [Text](/reference/text/).
Panels like the [Graph](/reference/graph/) panel allow you to graph as many metrics and series as you want. Other panels like [Singlestat](/reference/singlestat/) require a reduction of a single query into a single number. [Dashlist](/reference/dashlist/) and [Text](/reference/text/) are special panels that do not connect to any Data Source.
Panels like the [Graph](/reference/graph/) panel allow you to graph as many metrics and series as you want. Other panels like [Singlestat](/reference/singlestat/) require a reduction of a single query into a single number. [Dashlist](/reference/dashlist/) and [Text](/reference/text/) are special panels that do not connect to any Data Source.
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Utilize the [Repeating Panel](/reference/templating/#utilizing-template-variables-with-repeating-panels-and-repeating-rows) functionality to dynamically create or remove Panels based on the [Templating Variables](/reference/templating/#utilizing-template-variables-with-repeating-panels-and-repeating-rows) selected.
Utilize the [Repeating Panel](/reference/templating/#utilizing-template-variables-with-repeating-panels-and-repeating-rows) functionality to dynamically create or remove Panels based on the [Templating Variables](/reference/templating/#utilizing-template-variables-with-repeating-panels-and-repeating-rows) selected.
The time range on Panels is normally what is set in the [Dashboard time picker](/reference/timerange/) but this can be overridden by utilizes [Panel specific time overrides](/reference/timerange/#panel-time-override).
The time range on Panels is normally what is set in the [Dashboard time picker](/reference/timerange/) but this can be overridden by utilizes [Panel specific time overrides](/reference/timerange/#panel-time-overrides-timeshift).
Panels (or an entire Dashboard) can be [Shared](/reference/sharing/) easily in a variety of ways. You can send a link to someone who has a login to your Grafana. You can use the [Snapshot](/reference/sharing/#snapshots) feature to encode all the data currently being viewed into a static and interactive JSON document; it's so much better than emailing a screenshot!
Panels (or an entire Dashboard) can be [Shared](/reference/sharing/) easily in a variety of ways. You can send a link to someone who has a login to your Grafana. You can use the [Snapshot](/reference/sharing/#snapshots) feature to encode all the data currently being viewed into a static and interactive JSON document; it's so much better than emailing a screenshot!
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6. Settings: Manage Dashboard settings and features such as Templating and Annotations.
6. Settings: Manage Dashboard settings and features such as Templating and Annotations.
## Dashboards, Panels, Rows, the building blocks of Grafana...
## Dashboards, Panels, Rows, the building blocks of Grafana...
Dashboards are at the core of what Grafana is all about. Dashboards are composed of individual Panels arranged on a number of Rows. Grafana ships with a variety of Panels. Grafana makes it easy to construct the right queries, and customize the display properties so that you can create the perfect Dashboard for your need. Each Panel can interact with data from any configured Grafana Data Source (currently InfluxDB, Graphite, OpenTSDB, and KairosDB). The [Core Concepts](/guides/basic_concepts) guide explores these key ideas in detail.
Dashboards are at the core of what Grafana is all about. Dashboards are composed of individual Panels arranged on a number of Rows. Grafana ships with a variety of Panels. Grafana makes it easy to construct the right queries, and customize the display properties so that you can create the perfect Dashboard for your need. Each Panel can interact with data from any configured Grafana Data Source (currently InfluxDB, Graphite, OpenTSDB, and KairosDB). The [Basic Concepts](/guides/basic_concepts) guide explores these key ideas in detail.
