
Elasticsearch Query Language the Definitive Guide
A hands-on guide to mastering ESQL for search, observability, and security
By: Bahaaldine Azarmi, Alexis Charveriat, Stephen Brown, Farbod Shirzadian, Alejandro Sanchez
eBook | 26 June 2026
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Streamline your workflow with ESQL enhance data analysis with real-time insights, and speed up aggregations and visualizations
Key Features
- Apply ESQL efficiently in analytics, observability, and cybersecurity
- Optimize performance and scalability for high-demand environments
- Discover how to visualize and debug ESQL queries
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Built to simplify high-scale data analytics in Elasticsearch, this practical guide will take you from foundational concepts to advanced applications across search, observability, and security. It will help you overcome common challenges such as efficiently querying large datasets, applying advanced analytics without deep prior knowledge, and resolving for a unique and consolidated query language. Written by senior experts at Elastic with extensive field experience, this book delivers actionable guidance rooted in solving today's data challenges at scale. After introducing ESQL and its architecture, the chapters explore real-world applications across various domains, including analytics, raw log analysis, observability, and cybersecurity. Advanced topics such as scaling, optimization, and future developments are also covered to help you maximize your ESQL capabilities. By the end of this book, you'll be able to leverage ESQL for comprehensive data management and analysis, optimizing your workflows and enhancing your productivity with Elasticsearch.What you will learn
- Gain a solid understanding of ESQL and its architecture
- Use ESQL for data analysis and performance monitoring
- Apply ESQL in cybersecurity for threat detection and incident response
- Find out how to perform advanced searches using ESQL
- Prepare for future ESQL developments
- Showcase ESQL in action through real-world, persona-driven use cases
Who this book is for
If you're an Elasticsearch user, this book is essential for your growth. Whether you're a data analyst looking to build analytics on top of Elasticsearch, an SRE monitoring the health of your IT system, or a cybersecurity analyst, this book will give you a complete understanding of how ESQL is built and used. Additionally, database administrators, business intelligence professionals, and operational intelligence professionals will find this book invaluable. Even with a beginner-level knowledge of Elasticsearch, you'll be able to get started and make the most of this comprehensive guide.
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ISBN: 9781836201960
ISBN-10: 1836201966
Available: 26th June 2026
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Publisher: Packt Publishing
























