Overview
Explore federated monitoring using open source technologies in this comprehensive conference talk. Delve into the importance of monitoring and its challenges, examining why traditional approaches fall short in modern application environments. Discover the pillars of observability and a three-tiered approach to Kubernetes monitoring. Learn about key monitoring pillars and embark on a journey through various tools, including Grafana integration and federation. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of Prometheus, and gain insights into Cortex as an advanced monitoring solution. Gain valuable knowledge from industry experts Sanchit Sandeep Pathak and Akhil John of Platform9 Systems, Inc. to enhance your understanding of effective monitoring strategies in complex, distributed systems.
Syllabus
Intro
Why Monitoring and What to monitor?
Challenges with Primitive Monitoring
VM's Didn't Revolutionize Applications
Pillars of Observability
Three-tiered approach to Kubernetes monitoring
Key Pillars
Start of the Journey
Grafana
Integration
Federation
Does Prometheus solve all problems?
Cortex
Taught by
Linux Foundation