Prometheus
Open Source Apache-2.0Cloud-native monitoring and alerting system
Description
Prometheus is a powerful open-source monitoring system designed specifically for cloud-native environments. It collects metrics via a pull model, stores them in an efficient time-series database, and offers a powerful query language (PromQL). As a CNCF graduated project, Prometheus is the de facto standard for Kubernetes monitoring.
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Platforms
Linux Windows macOS Docker
Replaces the following proprietary tools
Datadog → Prometheus
New Relic → Prometheus
PagerDuty → Prometheus
Self-Hosting
Prometheus can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Visit the official documentation for installation instructions.
Documentation →Categories
Tags
#cncf
#metriken
#zeitreihen
#promql
#kubernetes
#go
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