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Learn how to visualize the current status, memory usage, and resource requests/limits of Kubernetes pods and containers using Prometheus and Grafana for effective monitoring and troubleshooting.
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A Deep Dive into Monitoring Kubernetes Pods and Containers with Prometheus and Grafana

As organizations increasingly rely on Kubernetes for managing containerized applications, monitoring becomes a crucial aspect of maintaining a healthy and efficient cluster. However, visualizing the relevant metrics can be a challenge, especially when it comes to merging data from different metric sources. In this guide, we'll address common issues faced while gathering Kubernetes pod and container status, as well as how to effectively present that data using Prometheus and Grafana.

The Problem: Complex Metrics Data

When monitoring Kubernetes, you might want to keep tabs on several key statistics:

Current status of pods and containers: Understanding whether your applications are running smoothly or facing issues.

Creation date and age of pods: Useful for tracking resource turnover or deployment issues.

Memory usage: Recognizing how much memory is currently in use, especially for running containers.

Resource requests and limits: Ensuring that your containers have the resources they need while avoiding excessive resource usage.

However, you might encounter various challenges:

Different metric sources (e.g., kube_pod_container_status for status and container_memory_... for memory) complicate your efforts to create a unified view.

The presence of varying label dimensions can make data aggregation tedious.

Inconsistent reporting can lead to blank or misleading information in your visualizations.

The Solution: Merging Data from Multiple Metrics

To overcome these hurdles, we've devised a solution that utilizes a series of Prometheus queries to join and display relevant metrics. This approach combines the different metric sources into a single, coherent view that can be visualized using Grafana.

Step 1: Gathering Pod and Container Status

The first query focuses on extracting the current status for each pod and container. Here’s the query:

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This query effectively compiles status data from three different metrics, resulting in a pseudo metric, kube_pod_container_status, which summarizes the actual status of each container.

Step 2: Retrieving Memory Usage

Next, retrieve the working set memory for running containers:

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This metric gives insight into memory usage, vital for ensuring your applications are operating within the expected limits.

Step 3: Resource Requests and Limits

For monitoring memory requests and limits, the following queries may be employed:

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These queries help define what resources each container is guaranteed (requests) and the maximum allowed (limits), which is crucial for capacity planning.

Step 4: Combining and Organizing Data in Grafana

Once you've gathered the necessary metrics, you can utilize Grafana's "Join by field" transformation based on the newly created pod_container label to consolidate the data into a single table. During this process, you can also use the "Organize fields" transformation to hide duplicate columns, adjust column names, and reorder them for clarity. This way, you can create a view that resembles the following header layout:

NodeNamespacePodContainerPod StateContainer StateMemoryMemory ReqMemory LimitConclusion

Setting up an effective monitoring dashboard for Kubernetes isn't without its challenges, especially when integrating various metrics. However, with a bit of ingenuity and the right Prometheus queries, you can create a comprehensive overview of your Kubernetes pods and containers. This approach not onl