Monitoring Kubernetes with Prometheus and Grafana Training Course

Monitoring Kubernetes clusters is critical for ensuring their performance, reliability, and health. This course provides an in-depth exploration of how to use Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring Kubernetes clusters. Participants will learn to collect and visualize cluster metrics, monitor pods and nodes, and implement best practices for scaling and managing alerts effectively.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Kubernetes administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to enhance their monitoring skills for Kubernetes clusters using Prometheus and Grafana.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Set up Prometheus and Grafana for Kubernetes monitoring.
Monitor key metrics for pods, nodes, and services.
Create dynamic dashboards to visualize cluster health and performance.
Implement alerting strategies for proactive issue resolution.
Apply best practices for scaling monitoring solutions in Kubernetes environments.

Format of the Course

Interactive lecture and discussion.
Lots of exercises and practice.
Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

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Course Outline

Introduction to Kubernetes Monitoring

Challenges of monitoring Kubernetes clusters
Overview of Prometheus and Grafana for Kubernetes
Kubernetes metrics: Understanding kube-state-metrics and Node Exporter

Setting Up Prometheus for Kubernetes

Installing Prometheus in a Kubernetes cluster
Configuring Prometheus for Kubernetes monitoring
Understanding Prometheus service discovery

Configuring Grafana for Kubernetes Visualization

Connecting Grafana to Prometheus
Configuring Grafana dashboards for Kubernetes
Using templating for dynamic Kubernetes dashboards

Monitoring Key Kubernetes Metrics

Tracking pod and container resource usage
Monitoring node health and performance
Visualizing service and network metrics

Implementing Alerts for Kubernetes

Setting up alert rules in Prometheus
Creating alerts for pod failures and resource limits
Integrating Alertmanager with Kubernetes

Scaling and Optimizing Monitoring Solutions

Scaling Prometheus in high-traffic environments
Optimizing Grafana dashboards for performance
Best practices for monitoring multi-cluster environments

Advanced Monitoring Techniques

Distributed monitoring setups
Integrating Kubernetes monitoring with cloud platforms
Exploring new features in the Prometheus and Grafana ecosystems

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

Experience with Kubernetes administration
Basic knowledge of Grafana and Prometheus
Familiarity with YAML configurations

Audience

Kubernetes administrators
DevOps engineers

14 Hours

Delivery Options

Private Group Training

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Practical hands-on exercises containing data / scenarios recognisable to the learners

Training scheduled on a date of your choice
Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience

Private Group Prices RRP from €4560 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €1440 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.