Prometheus has emerged as the de facto standard for monitoring in cloud-native environments based on several key factors. Prometheus offers a highly scalable time-series database, capable of handling millions of metrics and a pull-based architecture that simplifies network configuration and enhances security. In this blog post, we’ll explore the four primary Prometheus metric types: counter, gauge, histogram, and summary.

Effective monitoring is crucial for maintaining system health and performance. Prometheus has grown in popularity as a an open-source monitoring solution, gaining traction among developers and operations teams, especially in cloud-native monitoring environments. In fact, Kubernetes – the de facto industry standard for deploying and operating containerized applications – comes bundled with Prometheus.

Network monitoring is a critical component of the modern IT industry. With a comprehensive network health and performance perspective, enterprise IT can proactively identify and fix possible issues, ensuring optimal network operation and reducing downtime. Unchecked, network failures can cause significant disruptions in business operations, lost productivity, and financial losses.