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[[introduction]]
-== Introduction
+== {kib} — your window into the Elastic Stack
+++++
+What is Kibana?
+++++
-Kibana is an open source analytics and visualization platform designed to work with Elasticsearch. You use Kibana to
-search, view, and interact with data stored in Elasticsearch indices. You can easily perform advanced data analysis
-and visualize your data in a variety of charts, tables, and maps.
+**_Explore and visualize your data and manage all things Elastic Stack._**
-Kibana makes it easy to understand large volumes of data. Its simple, browser-based interface enables you to quickly
-create and share dynamic dashboards that display changes to Elasticsearch queries in real time.
+Whether you’re a user or admin, {kib} makes your data actionable by providing
+three key functions. Kibana is:
-Setting up Kibana is a snap. You can install Kibana and start exploring your Elasticsearch indices in minutes -- no
-code, no additional infrastructure required.
+* **An open-source analytics and visualization platform.**
+Use {kib} to explore your {es} data, and then build beautiful visualizations and dashboards.
+
+* **A UI for managing the Elastic Stack.**
+Manage your security settings, assign user roles, take snapshots, roll up your data,
+and more — all from the convenience of a {kib} UI.
+
+* **A centralized hub for Elastic's solutions.** From log analytics to
+document discovery to SIEM, {kib} is the portal for accessing these and other capabilities.
+
+[role="screenshot"]
+image::images/intro-kibana.png[]
+
+[float]
+[[get-data-into-kibana]]
+=== Getting data into {kib}
+
+{kib} is designed to use {es} as a data source. Think of Elasticsearch as the engine that stores
+and processes the data, with {kib} sitting on top.
+
+From the home page, {kib} provides these options for getting data in:
+
+* Set up a data flow to Elasticsearch using our built-in tutorials.
+(If a tutorial doesn’t exist for your data, go to the
+{beats-ref}/beats-reference.html[Beats overview] to learn about other data shippers
+in the {beats} family.)
+* <> and take {kib} for a test drive without loading data yourself.
+* Import static data using the
+https://www.elastic.co/blog/importing-csv-and-log-data-into-elasticsearch-with-file-data-visualizer[file upload feature].
+* Index your data into Elasticsearch with {ref}/getting-started-index.html[REST APIs]
+ or https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/index.html[client libraries].
++
+[role="screenshot"]
+image::images/intro-data-tutorial.png[Ways to get data in from the home page]
+
+
+{kib} uses an
+<> to tell it which {es} indices to explore.
+If you add sample data or run a built-in tutorial, you get an index pattern for free,
+and are good to start exploring. If you load your own data, you can create
+an index pattern in <>.
+
+[float]
+[[explore-and-query]]
+=== Explore & query
+
+Ready to dive into your data? With <>, you can explore your data and
+search for hidden insights and relationships. Ask your questions, and then
+narrow the results to just the data you want.
+
+[role="screenshot"]
+image::images/intro-discover.png[]
+
+[float]
+[[visualize-and-analyze]]
+=== Visualize & analyze
+
+A visualization is worth a thousand log lines, and {kib} provides
+many options for showcasing your data. Use <>,
+our drag-and-drop interface,
+to rapidly build
+charts, tables, metrics, and more. If there
+is a better visualization for your data, *Lens* suggests it, allowing for quick
+switching between visualization types.
+
+Once your visualizations are just the way you want,
+use <> to collect them in one place. A dashboard provides
+insights into your data from multiple perspectives.
+
+[role="screenshot"]
+image::images/intro-dashboard.png[]
+
+{kib} also offers these visualization features:
+
+* <> allows you to display your data in
+line charts, bar graphs, pie charts, histograms, and tables
+(just to name a few). It's also home to *Lens*, mentioned above.
+*Visualize* supports the ability to add interactive
+controls to your dashboard, and filter dashboard content in real time.
+
+* <