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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Packt Publishing; 1st edition (January 12, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1803248009
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1803248004
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 7.52 x 0.74 inches

Observability with Grafana: Monitor, control, and visualize your Kubernetes and cloud platforms using the LGTM stack

In today’s complex and dynamic cloud environments, having visibility into your infrastructure is crucial for maintaining performance, reliability, and security. That’s where observability comes in, allowing you to monitor, control, and visualize your Kubernetes and cloud platforms in real-time.

One popular tool for achieving observability is Grafana, a powerful open-source platform that allows you to create, explore, and share dashboards of your metrics, logs, and traces. When combined with the LGTM stack (Logs, Grafana, Prometheus, and Tracing), you have a comprehensive solution for monitoring and troubleshooting your applications.

Logs: With tools like Loki or Elasticsearch, you can collect and store logs from your applications and infrastructure, making it easy to search, filter, and analyze them for insights into performance issues or security threats.

Grafana: Grafana is the visualization layer of the LGTM stack, allowing you to create custom dashboards that display your metrics, logs, and traces in a clear and actionable way. With Grafana, you can easily monitor key performance indicators, set up alerts for anomalies, and track the health of your systems.

Prometheus: Prometheus is a powerful monitoring system that collects metrics from your applications and infrastructure, allowing you to track key performance indicators, such as CPU usage, memory consumption, and network traffic. By integrating Prometheus with Grafana, you can create dynamic dashboards that provide real-time visibility into the health of your systems.

Tracing: Tracing tools like Jaeger or Zipkin allow you to trace the path of a request as it flows through your applications, helping you identify bottlenecks, latency issues, and errors. By integrating tracing with Grafana, you can visualize the performance of your microservices and pinpoint areas for optimization.

By combining Logs, Grafana, Prometheus, and Tracing in the LGTM stack, you can achieve comprehensive observability into your Kubernetes and cloud platforms. With real-time monitoring, powerful visualizations, and deep insights into your infrastructure, you can proactively manage and optimize your systems for peak performance and reliability.
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