Prometheus Operator
Kubernetes-native operator for deploying and managing Prometheus monitoring stacks using custom resources.
What is Prometheus Operator?
Prometheus Operator is a Kubernetes-native tool that automates the deployment and management of Prometheus-based monitoring stacks. It uses Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) to declaratively configure Prometheus, Alertmanager, and related components, eliminating manual configuration and enabling scalable, cloud-native monitoring.
Kubernetes administrators and DevOps engineers responsible for deploying and managing monitoring stacks in Kubernetes clusters, particularly those using Prometheus for metrics collection and alerting.
Developers choose Prometheus Operator because it integrates Prometheus monitoring directly into Kubernetes workflows using native APIs, automating complex configurations like target discovery and rule validation, which reduces operational overhead and ensures consistency.
Overview
Prometheus Operator creates/configures/manages Prometheus clusters atop Kubernetes
Use Cases
Best For
- Deploying and managing Prometheus and Alertmanager instances declaratively in Kubernetes using custom resources.
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