Prometheus - For Both Big and Little People

Explore Prometheus, a popular monitoring and alerting system, in this 28-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au. Learn how to implement Prometheus in both small and large-scale environments, covering data collection methods, service discovery, alerting strategies, and storage solutions. Dive into display techniques using Grafana, including its challenges and best practices for creating effective dashboards. Discover additional concepts like RED and USE methodologies, as well as self-monitoring techniques. Compare implementation approaches for small, medium, and large sites, gaining valuable insights for deploying Prometheus across various infrastructure scales.

Intro
Prometheus - For Big & Little People
Prometheus Introduction
Getting Data - Many Layers
Getting Data - Even More Layers
Getting Data - Problems
Service Discovery
Alerting - Low priority Alerts
Storage
Display - Grafana: The Bad
Display - Grafana: The Ugly
Display - Getting Grafana to work
Display - Arranging: Overview
Display: Arranging Drill down
Display: Unsolved
Extra: RED and USE
Extra: Self Monitoring
Small Site
Medium Site
Large Site