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Status Future consideration
Workspace Instana
Categories Kubernetes
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 16, 2022

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Instana kubernetes container memory monitoring improvement

What is your recommendation for monitoring memory usage for kubernetes pods/containers?

So far we are using this in Instana: Kubernetes -> Container -> Memory Usage. (Prefer this as compared to pods because sidecars can get in the way)

The problem is, because Instana is also using cache memory in it’s calculations, in some cases it makes the monitoring useless, basically any caching deployment would reach 90+ % in a matter of weeks, and this normal Kubernetes/Linux behaviour. Here’s a fun description: Help! Linux ate my RAM!

I think Instana should monitor the same metrics that are followed by the oom kill mechanism in K8S/Linux.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Admin
    Jayanth Putta
    Reply
    |     Aug 8, 2024

    Hi @Guest ! Following up here, if you're available for a call to discuss K8s monitoring in more detail.

  • Admin
    Jayanth Putta
    Reply
    |     Aug 5, 2024

    Hi @Guest ! I'd like to get on a call to talk more about the first thing - around K8s monitoring needing to be more comprehensive. If you're open to a brief call, could you provide some availabilities? Also, let me know what timezone you're in.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 5, 2024

    My answers:

    1. Yes, it's still relevant. AFAIK I'm not alone on this matter, many colleagues told me the Instana's K8s monitoring needs to be more comprehensive on the infrastructure side.

    2. Yes, we want to get info of the cache usage always. Additionally, include one or more default rules for cache utilization.


  • Admin
    Jayanth Putta
    Reply
    |     Aug 5, 2024

    Hi @Guest ! Nice to e-meet you. I'm Jayanth, the PM for Kubernetes at Instana and I'm looking into your idea here.

    I wanted to follow-up here with a couple questions:

    1. Given this was filed almost 2 years ago, is this still relevant for your use case?

    2. In an ideal scenario, would you never want to see memory usage which includes cache? Or would you prefer that there's a toggle of some sort? If you would like an option, what would be your use case around being able to switch between both views?

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