Monitoring
Running Nagios Checks as Root with NRPE
2 min readLearn how to configure NRPE to run Nagios checks with root privileges while maintaining security.
Monitoring is a Pain (and We're All Doing it Wrong)
3 min readAnd we’re all doing it wrong (including me). Monitoring is supposed to make life easier for developers and operators, but it often does the opposite. Despite our best intentions, …
Kubernetes Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
2 min readMonitoring is essential for operating Kubernetes clusters effectively. Prometheus and Grafana are two of the most popular open-source tools used to collect, query, and visualize …
Kubernetes Logging with Grafana Loki & Promtail
4 min readLogging in Kubernetes is crucial for monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing your cluster’s performance. However, managing logs from a distributed system like Kubernetes can be …
Use External Labels with Prometheus Alerts
4 min readWhen managing a multi-cluster or multi-region Prometheus setup, external labels play a key role in differentiating alerts from different clusters. By using external labels in …
Install Kubecost to Help Optimize Kubernetes Applications
4 min readAs Kubernetes environments grow in size and complexity, managing and optimizing resource usage becomes increasingly important. Kubecost provides detailed insights into Kubernetes …
Install and Configure Alertmanager with Slack Integration on Kubernetes
4 min readSetting up alert notifications is crucial for monitoring the health and performance of your Kubernetes cluster. Alertmanager, when integrated with Prometheus, helps handle alert …
Install Kube State Metrics on Kubernetes
4 min readKube State Metrics is a powerful tool that exposes resource state metrics from Kubernetes objects, making it easier to monitor and gain insights into your cluster’s health and …