The document discusses Canvas, a data visualization and presentation tool within Elasticsearch that allows users to pull live data and create dynamic charts, graphs, and monitors. Canvas is suited for technical users who frequently present to stakeholders and need more flexibility than dashboards. Examples shown include KPI tracking, real-time sales data, race telemetry, and real-time usage. The demo shows creating and exporting Canvas presentations that can be displayed in full-screen, shared online, or generated as PDF reports.

1. Miloš Mandić, Education Engineer
May 20 2020, Amsterdam
Dynamic Presentations with
Canvas

2. Canvas
• Data visualisation and presentation tool
• First released as beta feature in 6.5
• Pull live data from Elasticsearch
• Use charts, graphs, progress
monitors, etc.

3. Canvas - Who is it for?
• Technical and data savvy
• Creative and imaginative
• Frequently presenting to stakeholders
• Need more flexibility than what
dashboards currently offer

4. Example - KPI tracking

5. Example - Real-time sales

6. Example - Race Telemetry

7. Example - Real-time usage

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DEMO

9. Now what?
• Display in full-screen mode
• Export as JSON
• Generate PDF reports (manually/automatically)
• Share on a website

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Questions?

11. Resources
• https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/7.7/
canvas.html
• https://www.elastic.co/blog/monitoring-airport-
security-operations-with-canvas-and-elasticsearch
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqvF_5-1xjQ
• https://www.elastic.co/what-is/kibana-canvas