Monitoring Best Practices

Monitoring is critical to managing a Kubernetes cluster as it provides the necessary visibility to ensure the health, performance, and reliability of the infrastructure and applications running within it. Effective monitoring helps identify and resolve issues before they impact end users, optimizing resource usage and maintaining system performance. In a dynamic environment such as Kubernetes, where applications and workloads constantly change, robust monitoring becomes even more crucial.

This chapter will guide you through the basics of Kubernetes monitoring, highlighting why it is essential and what key metrics should be tracked. We’ll delve into various strategies and explore a range of tools that can help you implement an effective monitoring system. From open source solutions such as Prometheus and Grafana to comprehensive logging stacks such as the Elastic Stack (ELK), we will cover each tool’s features, benefits, and use cases. By...