A look into Prometheus TSDB
Let’s dive in on Prometheus, a name that has become synonymous with metrics monitoring and TSDB standards, especially among system administrators and DevOps teams.
Conceived by the SoundCloud team in 2012, Prometheus was inspired by Google’s Borgmon monitoring project, bringing powerful metrics and scalability into the open source world. Its talent for handling large-scale data input and rapid data access, combined with an easy-to-deploy nature in cloud-native environments, quickly cemented its status as a go-to tool, particularly for those navigating the Kubernetes landscape.
However, what truly sets Prometheus apart is its strong commitment to community and open source principles. This dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed, earning it a spot in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and the distinguished award of being a Graduated project since 2018 (https://www.cncf.io/projects/prometheus/).
Now, let’s dive into the...