Overview Table: Kubernetes Resource Monitoring

Overview Table: Kubernetes Resource Monitoring.md

Option	Description	Pros	Cons
kubectl top	Command-line tool that displays current CPU and memory usage of pods or nodes in a cluster	Easy to use, no additional setup required	Limited functionality, only shows current usage
Grafana	Open-source analytics and visualization platform that integrates with Prometheus and other data sources to create dashboards and alerts for monitoring cluster resources and performance	Highly flexible and customizable, supports multiple data sources	Can be complex to set up and configure, especially for larger deployments
Kubernetes Dashboard	Web-based user interface that provides information and management capabilities for cluster resources, including CPU and memory usage charts for pods and nodes	User-friendly interface, easy to set up and use	Not suitable for large clusters due to scalability issues
Metrics Server	Cluster-wide aggregator of resource usage data that collects metrics from the kubelet on each node and exposes them through the Metrics API	Provides detailed usage statistics across all nodes and pods	Requires additional setup and configuration
Prometheus	Open-source monitoring system that collects and stores metrics from various sources, including Kubernetes nodes and pods, using a pull modelAlso provides a query language and visualization tools for analyzing the metrics	Highly customizable, can be integrated with other systems	Steep learning curve, requires significant setup and maintenance efforts